PROCEEDINGS
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ROYAL ARCH MASONS
OF CANADA
IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
-1975-
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEENTH
ANNUAL CONVOCATION
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
24, 25, 26 APRIL, 1975
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THE
GRAND CHAPTER
OF
ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF CANADA
IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEENTH
ANNUAL CONVOCATION
A.D.
1975
A. Inv.
2505
Held in the Chateau Laurier Hotel
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 25, 26 APRIL
A.D. 1975 — A. Inv. 2505
Ordered to be read in all Chapters and preserved
WILLIAM S. THOMSON
Grand Z.
1329 Cumnock Cres.
OAKVILLE, ONT.
L6I 2N6
FREDERICK C. CONLEY
Grand Scribe E.
240 Eglinton Ave. E.,
Suite 205,
TORONTO, ONT.
M4P 1K8
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GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF CANADA
IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
An especial Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
of Canada in the Province of Ontario was held in the Masonic Temple
of Atwood, Ontario, on Saturday, 21 Day of September, A.D. 1974,
A. Inv. 2504.
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PRESENT
M. Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson Grand z,
R. Ex. Comp William H. Sproule Grand H. > r „„;3
R. Ex. Comp. Aube L. Weisman Grand J. J Uouncl1
M. Ex. Comp. Charles W. Emmett Past Grand Z.
R. Ex. Comp. Douglas J. Argent Grand Supt., District No. 14
R. Ex. Comp. Frederick C. Conley Grand Scribe E.
R. Ex. Comp. William H. Cheetham (Acting) Grand Scribe N.
R. Ex. Comp. W. Allan Dempsey (Acting) Grand Pr. Sojourner
R. Ex. Comp. William S. Shaver (Acting) Grand Sr. Sojourner
V. Ex. Comp. Cal Hellstrom (Acting) Grand Jr. Sojourner
R. Ex. Comp. Chester J. Miller (Acting) Grand D. of C.
V. Ex. Comp. Sven 0. Norman (Acting) Grand Outer Guard
and the following assisting: R. Ex. Comp. M. F. Hemmens, Ex. Comp.
James Robb, Ex. Comp. Al. M. McRuer, Ex. Comp. R. R. Lichten-
stein, R. Ex. Comp. C. L. (Pat) Collins, R. Ex. Comp, W. G. Sanders,
V. Ex. Comp. F. O. Alcock, Ex. Comp. C. F. Schubring, Ex. Comp. Glenn
Noble, Ex. Comp. D. B. Mackie, Ex. Comp. C. A. Bangs.
Grand Chapter was opened in Ample Form at 5:10 p.m. when the
Grand First Principal announced that the especial Convocation had been
called for the purpose of dedicating the Chapter Room for Atwood
Chapter No. 149 of Rainy River, Ontario. The ceremony being concluded
the Most Excellent Grand First Principal closed Grand Chapter in
Ample Form at 6:30 p.m.
R. EX. COMP. FREDERICK C. CONLEY,
(Seal) Grand Scribe E.
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF CANADA
IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
The One Hundred and Seventeenth Annual Convocation of the Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario was
held in the Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ottawa, Canada, on 24, 25, 26 April,
1975.
M. Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson Grand Z. ^ n ,
R. Ex. Comp. William H. Sproule Grand H. V r ^ ran ^
R. Ex. Comp. Aube L. Weisman .....Grand J. J <- ounci1
PAST GRAND Z.'s
M. Ex. Comp. John M. Burden, M. Ex. Comp. A. G. N. Bradshaw, M. Ex.
Comp, John L. House, M. Ex. Comp. Bruce H. Smith, M. Ex. Comp.
Charles W. Emmett, M. Ex. Comp. Fraser Hay, M. Ex. Comp. James E.
Girven, M. Ex. Comp. G. H. Shannon, M. Ex. Comp. Fred W. D. Welham,
M. Ex. Comp. Leo J. Gent.
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 5
GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS— Elected 1974
R. Ex. Comp. Hanlon C. Babcock Grand Chaplain
R. Ex. Comp. John E. Richardson Grand Treasurer
R. Ex. Comp. Frederick C. Conley Grand Scribe E.
R. Ex. Comp. W. James Curtis Grand Scribe N.
R. Ex. Comp. Clifford J. Meunier Grand Principal Sojourner
R. Ex. Comp. W. Allan Dempsey Grand Registrar
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Honourary
R. Ex. Comp. F. Carl Ackert, R. Ex. Comp. Lloyd B. Gillespie, R. Ex.
Comp. James W. Woodland, R. Ex. Comp. George E. Turner, R. Ex.
Comp. Maarten van Wamelen.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Elected
R. Ex. Comp. Hallett C. Banks, R. Ex. Comp. Edward M. Marshall, R.
Ex. Comp. Edward W. Elcombe, R. Ex. Comp. Morley H. Hancock,
R. Ex. Comp. Chester J. Miller.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Appointed
R. Ex. Comp. Frederick Scott, R. Ex. Comp. Ernest J. J. Jackson,
R. Ex. Comp. Arthur S. Haley, R. Ex. Comp. Irwin G. Noble.
GRAND SUPERINTENDENTS— 1974-75
St. Clair District, No. 1 R. Ex. Comp. Harvey E. Smith
London District, No. 2 R. Ex. Comp. John F. Blackwell
Wilson District, No. 3 R. Ex. Comp. Frederick M. Smith
Wellington District, No. 4 R. Ex. Comp. Robert M. Wright
Hamilton District, No. 5 R. Ex. Comp. Leslie Levitt
Huron District, No. 6 R. Ex. Comp. Angus D. MacArthur
Niagara District, No. 7 R. Ex. Comp. William Cooper
Toronto East District, No. 8 R. Ex. Comp. Reginald C. Edwards
Toronto West District, No. 8A R. Ex. Comp. Gordon H. Stuart
Georgian District, No. 9 R. Ex. Comp. Dalton E. Moffatt
Ontario District, No. 10 R. Ex. Comp. Carl A. Bedford
Prince Edward District, No. 11 R. Ex. Comp. Alan A. Foote
St. Lawrence District, No. 12 R. Ex. Comp. Theodore A. Parkin
Ottawa, District, No. 13 R. Ex. Comp. Henry Loewen
Algoma District, No. 14 R. Ex. Comp. Douglas John Argent
New Ontario District, No. 15 R. Ex. Comp. Percy Earl Fairhall
Temiskaming District, No. 16 R. Ex. Comp. Allen Armstrong
GRAND CHAPTER OPENED
A constitutional number of Chapters being represented by their
qualified officers, the One Hundred and Seventeenth Annual Convoca-
tion of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the
Province of Ontario was opened in Ample Form at 9:50 a.m.
The Grand First Principal M. Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson wel-
comed all present and announced that all Royal Arch Masons, in good
standing and properly vouched for, would be made welcome.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
The following distinguished guests were formally and individually
introduced by V. Ex. Comp. Edward Marshall and his assistants:
1. ALBERTA— M. Ex. Comp. Dr. Philip Kendal, Grand First Principal,
Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.
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2. CONNECTICUT— M. Ex. Comp. Bertil T. Ostman, Grand High
Priest, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Connecticut.
3. ILLINOIS— M. Ex. Comp. Tracy Walker, Grand High Priest, Grand
Chapter Royal Arch Masons of the State of Illinois.
4. INDIANA— M. Ex. Comp. Donald E. Friend, Grand High Priest,
Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of the State of Indiana.
5. MASSACHUSETTS— M. Ex .Comp. Lane E. Wheaton, Grand High
Priest, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Massachusetts.
R .Ex. Comp. Joe McSweeney, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons
of Massachusetts.
6. MICHIGAN — M. Ex. Comp. Judson E. Richardson, Grand High
Priest, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Michigan.
M. Ex. Comp. Charles Rademaker, Past Grand High Priest, Grand
Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Michigan.
7. NEW YORK— M. Ex. Comp. Ira Ether, Grand High Priest, Grand
Chapter Royal Arch Masons of the State of New York.
8. OHIO— M. Ex. Comp. Jas. Getty, Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons of the State of Ohio.
9. QUEBEC — M. Ex. Comp. George Green, Grand First Principal,
Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Quebec.
M. Ex. Comp. Wilfred Laurier MacDonald, M. Ex. Comp. Geoffrey
Lessard, M. Ex. Comp Fred Griffith, Past Grand First Principals
and R. Ex. Comp. E. V. D. Cassidy, Grand Third Principal, Grand
Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Quebec.
10. SASKATCHEWAN— M. Ex. Comp. Roger Strum, Past Grand First
Principal, Rep. Grand First Principal, Grand Chapter Royal Arch
Masons of Saskatchewan.
11. M. Ex. Comp. Robert E. Temperton, M. Ex. Grand President, Grand
Council of The Order of High Priesthood of Ontario.
12. M. 111. Comp. Robert Upton Day, Grand Master, Grand Council of
Royal and Select Masters of Ontario.
13. M. Em. Knight Charles Wells, Grand Chancellor, Rep. The Supreme
Grand Master of The Sovereign Great Priory of Canada of The
United Orders of Malta and The Temple.
14. M. 111. Kt. Comp. Gerry Smith, Rep. M. 111. Grand Sovereign; Grand
Imperial Conclave of Canada, Masonic and Military Orders of
Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine.
14A. NOVA SCOTIA— R. Ex. Comp. E. L. Eaton, Grand Secretary,
Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Nova Scotia.
15. M. Wor. Bro. and R. Ex. Comp. Bruce Foster, Past Grand Master,
Rep. M. Worshipful Bro. and R. Ex. Comp. George E. Turner, Grand
Master, Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario.
Our Grand Z. M. Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson, personally greeted
each visitor as presented and warmly welcomed them: They were
escorted to their chair on the platform by the Grand H., R. Ex. Comp.
W. H. Sproule and the Grand J., R. Ex. Comp. A. L. Weisman.
These Distinguished Companions and visitors were given Grand
Honours led by our Grand Director of Ceremonies V. Ex. Comp. Malcolm
McRae.
Most Wor. Bro. and R. Ex. Comp, Bruce Foster, Past Grand
Master of Grand Lodge representing M. Wor. Bro. and R. Ex. Comp.
George E. Turner, Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Canada in the
Province of Ontario was presented and received individually by our
Grand Z. He was escorted to the platform and given Grand Honours.
He was then escorted to his chair.
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 7
The Flags of Canada and the United States were placed on the
platform following the singing- of God Save the Queen and My Country
'Tis of Thee. This was followed by an Invocation by our Chaplain, R.
Ex. Comp. H. C. Babcock.
M. Wor. Bro. and R. Ex. Comp. Bruce Foster was introduced to
the Convocation by our Grand Z. and asked to address us. M. Wor.
Bro. Foster expressed the regrets of our M. Wor. Bro. and R. Ex. Comp.
Turner of his inability to be present on this occasion as appointments
made it necessary for him to be elsewhere. He thanked the Ottawa
Committee member who welcomed him at the airport, took him on a
short tour of the city and brought him to the hotel. He pointed out
that masonry was still working at the never ending task of making
good men better men. Each person does his small share but with God's
help we continue to strive to further this our self-appointed task. He
hoped we would have a most successful Convocation.
PRESENTATION OF GRAND Z's
M. Ex. Comp. W. S. Thomson requested the Grand Scribe E. to read
the names of our Grand Z's in order of Seniority and asked that they
approach the altar. The following answered the call:
M. Ex. Comp. B. H. Smith
M. Ex. Comp. C. W. Emmett
M. Ex. Comp. F. Hay
M. Ex. Comp. G. H. Shannon
M. Ex. Comp. F. W. D. Welham
M. Ex. Comp. L. J. Gent
These were warmly welcomed by our Grand Z. He stated that he
leaned heavily on their advice and did frequently request it. He extend-
ed, to all his best wishes. Concerning those not present, he stated that
a letter was mailed from his office this morning expressing his regret
that they were unable to attend.
M. Ex. Comp. Thomson stated that he had received a cable from
M. Ex. Comp. J. E. Girven informing him that he was unable to be
present. He had a telephone call from M. Ex. Comp. House stating he
was not able to attend. A letter was received from M. Ex. Comp. Brad-
shaw stating that it was not possible for him to attend and wishing a
successful Convocation.
The Grand Advisory had given splendid service to Grand Chapter
and were continuing giving that same service. Much effort is being
expended by all for the good of the Jurisdiction.
M. Ex. Comp. B. H. Smith replied on behalf of the Grand Z's and
assured our Grand First Principal that he could rely on their continued
support.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FRATERNAL DEAD
To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Members of
the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province
of Ontario.
Most Excellent Sir and Companions:
It is fitting that we should pause in our deliberations for the pur-
pose of recalling to our minds the names and achievements of those
Masonic leaders, who have been summoned from this earthly sphere of
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activity to the Grand Chapter above during the period of time that has
elapsed since our annual communication of 1974. Collectively we may
remember their presence at former assemblies of this Grand Chapter;
individually we may think of them severally as we have associated with
them at various functions in one or more of the Chapter Districts. Our
recollection of them may be wholly or mostly on account of our fellow-
ship with them on social occasions or in a more intimate personal way.
Whatever our associations with them may have been, there is a distinct
feeling of personal loss in connection with the departure from our midst
of those we have known intimately and a definite recognition of the loss
sustained by this Grand Chapter through the transition of all the com-
panions, for whom the bell has tolled, to that realm beyond our kin for
which their life experience here has been a preparation.
The belief in the Brotherhood of Man, an underlying principle of
Freemasonry from the days of long ago, has always played an im-
portant role in the Masonic way of life. Never in the long history of
the human race has there been a greater necessity for the translation
of such an ideal into an actuality than there has been in recent times.
The decline of the ideal of service in all our business, industrial and
professional life, admitted by so many thoughtful and observant people
of the present day, must have been a challenge to the Chapter com-
panions of this Jurisdiction, who have laid down their working tools in
the immediate past. Their response to such a challenge, in so far as
there has been a response, must have meant a more careful considera-
tion of the structure of life that they were endeavouring to build, a more
definite application of the tools to the pattern of life that they were
trying to follow in the building of that structure of morality and ser-
vice and a greater persistence to their adherence to that straight and
undeviating line of conduct laid down for their guidance in the volume
of the Sacred Law.
They have been responsible for the development of good fellowship
in the circles, in which they have moved in their Chapters and in their
Districts, as they have spread a spirit of friendliness and encouraged
a growth of friendship among their fellow companions. Furthermore
leadership has been provided by them in the field of service for others
as they have rendered assistance to those needing such in a quiet and
unobtrusive way or have been responsible for encouraging their com-
panions to do the same either collectively or individually.
The belief in the Fatherhood of God, so closely associated with that
of immortality and that of the Brotherhood of Man, has been a source
of inspiration to these companions, who have been summoned by the
Great Jehovah and have been required to give an account of their actions
through life. They have relied, even more than they may have thought,
upon the guidance of an omniscient and omnipotent Providence, as they
have performed their daily tasks and pursued their program of self-
education and altruistic Masonic service.
Our sympathy goes out to the friends and relatives of our dearly
beloved companions, who have ascended to the Grand Chapter above, as
we realize their feelings of sorrow and loneliness. We would remind
them that:
"There's an open gate at the end of the road,
Through which each one must pass alone,
And there, in the light we cannot see,
The Great Jehovah claims His own.
Beyond the gate their loved ones,
Find happiness and rest,
And there is comfort in the thought,
That God alone knows best."
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 9
The names of our departed companions are appended hereto and
will appear in the proceedings.
Respectfully and fraternally submitted on behalf of the Committee:
FRANK RODGERS,
JOHN DAVIDSON,
HANLON C. BABCOCK, Chairman.
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by R. Ex. Comp.
Hanlon C. Babcock, and carried,
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and adopted.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
By the Grand Chaplain R. Ex. Comp. Hanlon C. Babcock
INVOCATION PRAYER
Almighty God, unto whom all hearts be open, all desires known and
from Whom no secrets are hid; cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by
the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love Thee
and worthily magnify Thy Holy Name.
Almighty and Eternal God, who orderest all things in heaven and
earth, we humbly implore Thee to pour down upon our fraternity the
continual dew of Thy blessing. We beseech Thee to guide, support and
strengthen all who are rulers in the Royal Craft and give them a full
measure of Thy divine wisdom. May brotherly love, relief and truth
be ever upheld and promoted through our Chapters. May prudence
direct us, temperance chasten us, fortitude support us and justice be the
guide of all our actions, so that with one heart and mind we may strive
together for the good of mankind and the honour and glory of Thy Most
Holy Name. Amen.
At this time we pause in the deliberations of our Grand Chapter to
pay respect to the memory of our many companions who this year
entered the land "from whose bourne no traveller returns".
They have chosen well.
Joshua 24: 27 — and Joshua said unto all the people: "Behold, this
stone shall be a witness unto us for it hath heard all the words of the
Lord which He spake unto us. It shall be therefore a witness unto you,
lest ye deny your God.'
This stone which Joshua had had set up by the sanctuary of the
Lord was in its effect a sort of coping-stone, in this way: Joshua had
challenged the people to make a choice, clear and unequivocal, between
serving other gods or serving the Lord God of Israel saying, as for me
and my house, we will serve the Lord. His work was done, he had led
the conquest of Palestine, the land given unto Abraham. He would die
as he had lived, serving the Lord.
Joshua, like every good man you know, was like a Mason of right
mind. Every age has known such noble, stalwart men, men who have made
the great choice. They who in youth and in crisis passionately stand
before the Being of Ineffable Name and serve Him with their living,
and their very lives are lights that show up the utter darkness of evil,
the unclean filthiness of greed, selfishness, self-glory and the mind of
the bully. They also stand out like the sun and the moon and the stars,
each in the measure of his God — enriched soul a guide through wilder-
ness and desert to the land of final and eternal fulfillment.
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I salute those who, whatever rank they held, were sojourners and
our companions till the gates of the temple not made with hands stood
ajar and they have entered in.
Of our beloved companions, enriched with labor in the quarry, who
have cleared the rubble often from their own or another's progress, who
in perseverance and reverence have learned the secret things of worthi-
ness, faith and revealed truth and to us and others have striven to obey
the Golden Rule, let us say. These are among the perfect works of God
thus shall we remember in love; emulate their nobility, honour them
with all virtue in our persons, and in our own find venture beyond the
gates above the winding stair or Jacob's Ladder.
In this life, these whom we remember with love and honour, like we
ourselves, are brought experience by experience to that High Noon
where fresh light breaks through to our souls and the humble altar of
His presence within us. There beyond those eternal gates the glory
never fades, where no sun or moon or stars are needed, the Lord God
omnipotent shall gather the generations of His own to shine like stars.
"For they shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads",
and "The Lord God giveth them Light, and they shall reign for ever
and ever".
Let us pray.
Lord of Heaven and Earth, who hast thy temple in the heavens
and the earth as thy footstool, we remember before Thee those of our
companions who have labored faithfully here below during the past
years and have been called to thine immortal mansions, eternal in the
heavens. We bless thy Holy Name for these thy servants, beseeching
Thee to give us grace so to follow their great example that we with
them may be counted worthy of thy servants, beseeching Thee to give us
grace so to follow their great example that we with them may be
counted worthy of Thy Grand Chapter above where Thou, Great archi-
tect, livest and reigneth for ever. Amen.
Closing hymn, "Abide with me".
DEATHS — 1974
1 Ancient Frontenac & Cataraqui — W. E. Yarwood, G. A. Bushell, J.
M. Lavine, W. H. Gummer, H. A. Dunlop, G. H. Veale.
2 The Hiram— J. 0. Tidswell, R. G. Gooby, C. L. Staples, G. S. Shaw,
A. H. Duvall.
3 St. Johns— E. E. Brown.
4 St. Andrew & St. John— B. F. Griggs.
5 St. George's— V. M. Barlow, G. M. Manning, H. O. Rhoads, H. E,
Campbell, E. Betchen, R. J. Cushman, E. A. Shaw, W. H. Rath,
H. J. Sutherland.
6 St. John's— J. H. Eydt, J. E. R. Fletcher, R. H. Dotzenrod.
7 Moira— J. Cooper, G. S. Cronk, E. S. James, A. F. Pottruff, N. D.
McNish, J. Yanover.
8 King Solomon's— W. Burns, E. G. Veitch, H. G. Hamilton, J. Fraser,
H. La Verne, F. DeS. Adderley, A. Taylor, P. J. Grant, W. A. Stitt.
15 Wawanosh— A. Rose, J. H. Teasell, G. G. Brown, E. Spinks, J. C.
Jamieson, W. L. Brown.
16 Carleton— N. Boyd, A. J. Martin, J. H. Kelly, C. E. Compton, E. S,.
Edwards, N. F. H. Bright, M. L. Foster, L. Hall, W. H. Gilleland,
C. C. Meredith, W. J. Watling, R. J. Kleibs.
18 Oxford— F. C. Cheston, H. Bailey, T. Allison, J. S. Lawrence, G. H.
Maynard, L. C. Currah, H. P. Deans, L. S. Sitter.
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 11
19 Mount Moriah— E. Secord, E. H. Worley, G. Suddick, S. W. Delaney,
W. Noon, R. A. Heir.
20 Mount Horeb — W. A. Johnson, M. L. Carey.
22 Grenville— W. G. Fretwell, W. H. Wells.
23 Ezra— H. M. L. Cunningham, J. S. McCauly, R. L. Ferris, J. D. Edge.
24 Tecumseh— J. Roberts, G. F. Wright, A. J. Keep, J. C. Smith, A. W.
Tanner, W. A. Capper, W. G. Murr, W. R. Kelterborn.
26 St. Mark's— H. Watson.
27 Manitou — F. A. Nettleton, D. B. Jones, H. L. Prentice.
28 Pentalpha— H. E. Saunders, A. E. O'Neil, C. E. Whalley, W. L.
Houston, V. C. Claus.
29 McCallum— D. Phillips, H. A. Hicks, L. R. Gort.
30 Huron— P. Bisset, C. Mitchell, C. F. Chapman.
31 Prince Edward— H. J. Clarke, H. C. Burr, J. M. Sanderson, C. E.
Stothers, H. J. McFarland, H. G. Clarke.
32— Waterloo— W. A. Dixon, A. B. Taylor, D. J. Marriott, F. H. Ketcha-
bau.
35 Keystone— T. G. B. Porter, J. D. Kadwell, C. V. Hallett, S. Dodd.
36 Corinthian— W. A. Donnelly, D. W. Smith, M. C. Grant, E. A. Dox-
tator, A. Batten.
37 Victoria^. H. Ward, W. C. Brown, W. E. Thompson, Jr., J. F.
Cornish.
40 Guelph— E. A. Henson, T. B. Wallace, K. J. Sproule, C. R. Mondy,
H. Cooper.
41 Harris— C. W. Riley, G. H. Adamson, E. H. Longfield, J. H. Wade.
44 Mount Sinai — M. Pethereck, F. E. Wood.
45 Excelsior — F. 0. Dayton, L. V. Pomeroy.
46 St. James— W. Pethick, C. E. Richardson, H. W. Maxwell.
47 Wellington— L. L. Williston.
48 St. John's— H. L. Hall.
53 Bruce — H. Marchant, J. F. W. Pierpoint.
54 Palestine— A. R. Sutherland, C. F. Evans, F. L. Morfee, G. W. Snel-
grove, W. R. Hodges, J. Donaldson, W. H. Jolley, W. Tobey, R. A.
Hutchison, A. A. Casselman, D. S. Duncan.
56 Georgian — A. L. Casselman, A. Ferguson.
57 King Hiram — K. E. Warren.
59 Sussex-St. Lawrence— C. N. Dack, E. Hone, S. 0. Yeldon.
61 Granite— W. H. Pierce, J. Steele, L. E. Millar.
62 York— H. G. Trimble, M. McC. Weir.
63 Havelock— T. M. Rutherford.
64 Willson — N. Mitchener, N. J. Penwarden, P. H. Woram.
66 Malloch— J. C. Britton.
67 Enterprise— D. A. Cox, E. J. Schaefer, G. M. Hamilton.
68 Maitland— C. A. Peterson, W. D. Wilkins, R. Cavanagh.
69 Grimsby— G. A. Oldfield, C. P. Gowland.
71 Prince of Wales— H. Richardson, F. R. Hill, R. H. Finlay.
72 Keystone— H. C. Martin, G. W. Bailey, C. A. Baker, D. Holling-er.
73 Erie— E. V. Bingham.
74 Beaver — W. Rogers, E. Evans.
75 St. Clair— J. C McLean.
76 Mount Nebo — E. V. Cummings.
78 Minnewawa— M. R. Webb, H. Walper.
79 Orient— R. N. Black, A. C. McCurdy, R. A. A. Dorrell.
80 Ark— G. Haydon, H. R. Smith, S. J. White, A. J. Brush.
81 Aylmer — H. LeR. Paupst, G. E. Lovell, E. Johnson.
82 Shuniah— A. E. Bannister, G. Neill, W. H. Tanner, A. W. Neal.
83 Ionic— R. W. Calver.
88 MacNabb— A. Shute, T. Ellis, D. Thompson, R. T. Cadwallader.
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90 Golden— J. R. Lett, H. S. Cade, R. J. Bailey, W. L. Smith, J. P.
Smart.
91 Toronto-Antiquity — W. C. Nicol, R. Botting, A. S. McClement.
94 Midland— J. A. Ross, J. I. Winn.
95 Tuscan — P. Sparling-, H. L. Harrower, D. MacKay, W. D. Stephen-
son, A. C. Fraser, A. T. Grieve.
102 Algonquin — W. J. I. Purvis, H. Megginson, S. R. Myers, W. Tran-
more, W. J. McLarty, D. A. McDonnell, A. B. Purvis, LeR. M.
Rourke.
103 St. John's— R. P. C. McLeod, J. T. Mitchell, G. Gray, P. H. Torrance,
R. A. Gardner, D. A. Hill.
104 White Oak— J. S. Gibson, R. M. Smith.
112 St. John's— H. McMillan, L. J. Presley, C. J. Lazerte, C. W. Fetterly,
F. M. Devaul, W. E. L. Roberts, F. H. Broder.
113 Covenant — F. Lagden, J. H. Lagden, H. E. Adams, H. A. Cameron.
114 Bonnechere — T. H. Burgess, W. J. Wilson, G. Cooper.
115 Brant— L. E. Tincknell, W. E. McConnell, V. R. Coleman.
116 Maple — J. L. McFarlane, W. J. Davis.
117 Kitchener— 0. S. Bechtel, C. J. Richardson.
129 Elliott— E. L. Thiel.
130 Chantry— C. W. Mitchell.
131 Amabel— J. M. Dance, G. E. Smith, A. D. Huether.
132 Leeds — F. G. Gardiner, K. S. Johnston.
133 St. Francis— J. H. Kidd, C. A. Bailey, N. F. Simpson, S. H. Sex-
smith, J. R. Hoppins.
134 King Darius— R. W. Weeks.
138 Shekinah— C. R. Cumming, N. C. Chapman, J. D. Nelson, R. Acker-
man, E. H. Hughes.
140 Fort William— G. R. Stephen, P. Norris, J. G. H. Long, W. S.
Barclay, R. A. Ross, R. H. Neeland.
143 Glengarry— A. S. Wood, J. M. Pollock, A. R. Stewart.
144 Presqu'ile — A. J. Andrews.
145 The St. Patrick— W. H. Christopherson, B. N. Hughson, A. J. Martin,
A. A. Stewart, J. E. Littleton, W. Sudlow.
146 Bernard— J. M. Erskin, C. E. Roe.
147 Lucknow — Rev. J. W. Stewart, C. MacDonald.
148 St. John's— E. J. Bond.
149 Atwood— C. R. Shuttleworth, C. H. Arnold, L. L. Budreau.
150 London — R. B. Beamish, F. J. Newman, A. Burgess, D. S. Hutchin-
son.
151 Laurentian— K. G. Kellett, E. C. B. Foster.
152 Alberton— F. E. Stewart, O. C. Polenske, J. R. Stewart, S. G. Hyatt,
J. J. Bonner, S. W. Maki, R. E. Allanach.
155 Ancaster — G. E. Robertson.
161 Madoc — J. MacKillican.
167 Kichikewana— J. R. Hayne, R. B. Holt, J. A. Blackburn, R. B.
Duncan.
168 Ionic— H. N. Carr, D. H. K. Stillman.
169 Temiskaming — H. O. Armstrong.
175 The Hamilton— W. S. Connell.
184 Hugh Murray — W. Rostron, H. W. Jamieson.
195 Peel— N. D. Davidson, J. C, Wiggins.
198 Couchiching— P. C. Noy, V. E. McColman, J. H. Haywood.
205 Victoria— G. Topper.
210 Kitchener— H. R. Faulkner.
212 Mount Sinai— H. R. Fox, H. Ginsberg, L. L. Fenkell, J. I. Debow, I.
J. Minden, B. Kassel, H. J. Sokoloff.
213 Northern Lights— W. J. Stephens, D. T. MacElwee, H. R. Rowe, M.
L. Urquhart, G. F. Bailey.
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214 Vimv — A. R. Chapman.
215 Mimico— S. Tillett, G. Marshall, M. H. King-, G. E. Darling.
217 St. Alban's— C. K. F. West, J. Turnbull, J. Wilson.
218 Prince Edward — D. M. Marshall, L. Armstrong.
220 Lebanon— E. H. Pearson, E. J. Culham.
222 Ottawa— P. J. Barrett, T. H. A. Taylor, 0. L. Roseman, A. Sparling,
R. G. Moore, A. R. R. Whittemore, W. R. Gill, B. E. Taylor.
223 Abitibi— A. F. Righton, A. Matthew.
224 Keystone— R. C. Boot, J. C. Lickers.
225 Beaver— S. Plumb.
226 Prince of Wales— W. G. Livingston, R. T. Beeman, K. H. Weir.
227 Quinte Friendship— W. M. Barlow, L. F. Walker, D. P. E. Collett,
T. A. McMullen, A. W. Rump.
231 The St. Clair— E. G. Hubbert, R. B. Chappel, F. Porter, G. E. Henry,
R. S. Ritchie, E. C. Shunk.
232 King Cyrus— A. R. Taylor, N. Peterson.
233 Oakwood— W. E. Gardiner, C. Beattie.
234 Halton— A. Goodwin, W. N. Ritchie, J. T. Armstrong.
235 Aurora — L. Sparks, G. M. Chatburn, G. M. Donovan, I. Specht.
236 Caledonia— J. C. Lickers.
238 The St. Andrew — W. A. Feeney, J. A. Johnston, F. J. Newman.
239 Blenheim— E. E. Soles, W. J. Simpson.
241 University— R. W. Sheppard, H. S. Biggs.
242 St. Paul's— V. S. Gray.
243 McKay— R. H. Felker, W. L. Bell.
246 Humber— G. C. Laing.
247 Nilestown — R. A. Stannard, A. G. Brown, D. L. Anderson, C. Cham-
bers, R. Pring, J. F. Steadman.
249 Palestine— A. W. G. Northcutt.
250 Thomas Peter's — A. A. Robinson.
251 Kirkland— E. J. Harris
252 Hiawatha— G. R. Welch, S. G. Richardson, K. B. O'Dell.
253 Regal— I. P. Asselstine, R. Sellar.
254 Golden Star— D. D. Montgomery, R. L. Nichol, A. E. Boon, W.
Duncan.
258 Tyrian— L. Hart.
259 Quetico— G. Elkins, G. H. Young, G. Neill.
260 Centennial— C. M. Stewart, T. H. M. Grice, M. Clark, S. J. Sawyer.
261 Seguin — S. M. Jackson.
263 The Scarborough— J. D. Strachan, R. W. Brown, L. Jefferis.
WELCOME TO GRAND CHAPTER FROM
OTTAWA DISTRICT No. 13
To the Most Excellent the Grand First Principal, Officers and Members
of the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Canada.
On behalf of the Excellent First Principals, Officers and Com-
panions of the twelve Chapters, comprising Ottawa District Number 13,
a happy privilege is ours in extending to you a very sincere welcome,
and fraternal greetings at this the one hundred and seventeenth annual
convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada.
To our distinguished guests from Sister Grand Jurisdictions in
Canada and the United States, including the representatives from other
Masonic bodies, we extend the same fraternal felicitations.
This is the first Grand Chapter Convocation in Ottawa in approxi-
mately twenty-five years, but so many and so great are the changes
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that have taken place in the appearance of your national capital, that
those Companions who have not been here since that Convocation a
quarter-century ago must be wondering, indeed, if it were here that it
was held.
May this Convocation be the inspiration to loftier heights of achieve-
ment, in this our beloved fraternity of Royal Arch Masons by many
Companions, who otherwise would not or could not attend this Convo-
cation but in Ottawa. May this new mobility of Grand Chapter guar-
antee to Companions who are themselves immobile because of debili-
tating age, pecuniary circumstances or forbidding distance an oppor-
tunity of seeing and participating in Grand Chapter. May this be an
incentive to all Companions to make "On to Somewhere New" sojourns
in years to come so that their example as well as their precept will en-
courage a wider participation in, and a greater strengthening of, this
great Community of Craft and Royal Arch Masons.
To you Most Excellent Sir, we can only reiterate sentiments ex-
pressed to you in the past. Since then it has become more and more
apparent that you have, by your splendid leadership during your term
of office to date guided the Craft to a safe and happy anchorage.
To all Members of Grand Chapter, Past and Present and those who
will assume new responsibilities, we express to you our sincere thanks
for all you have accomplished in the interests of our Royal Craft. We
are deeply cognizant that matters of great import will engage your
attention. We have every confidence that these matters will be
solved for the advancement of Royal Arch Masonry, and we pray that
the Great Jehovah will guide you in your deliberations, and that Peace
and Harmony will prevail.
Signed on behalf of the Royal Arch Chapters of Ottawa District
No. 13 this twenty-fifth day of April, Anno Inventionis 2505, Anno
Domini 1975.
E. J. J. Jackson, General Chairman.
C. S. Anderson, Carleton No. 16 G.R.C. Ottawa.
R. W. Mohr, Granite No. 61 G.R.C. Almonte.
T. E. Sullivan, Bonnechere No. 114 G.R.C. Renfrew.
A. J. Dickie, Maple No. 116 G.R.C. Carleton Place.
Ron Van Meer, St. Francis No. 133 G.R.C. Smiths Falls
W. R. Wiseman, Glengarry No. 143 G.R.C. Vankleek Hill.
M. E. Pilatzke, Laurentian No. 151 G.R.C, Pembroke.
Lynn Prophet, Kitchener No. 210 G.R.C. Russell.
D. M. Lusignan, Ottawa No. 222 G.R.C. Ottawa.
Don Sears, Prince of Wales No. 226 G.R.C. Perth.
Stanley Monroe, Dochert No. 248 G.R.C. Arnprior.
M. R. Hughson, Secretary to the Grand Superintendent, Ottawa District
No .13.
H. Loewen, Grand Superintendent, Ottawa District No. 13.
PRESENTATION OF GAVEL
M. Ex. Comp. F. W. D. Welham was given time to speak. He re-
quested R. Ex. Comp. C. Miller of Shuniah Chapter to meet him on the
floor. M. Ex. Comp. Welham stated that Shuniah Chapter had presented
him with a beautiful gavel on one of his visits there. He felt this
should have a place in Grand Chapter. He therefore presented the gavel
through R. Ex. Comp. Miller to the Grand First Principal, M. Ex. Comp.
William S. Thomson.
Our Grand Z. expressed our thanks for the gift and stated that it
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 15
would be used in our Executive Meetings. He stated that it would be on
view on his desk for the Companions to admire. The workmanship is
beautiful.
COMMITTEE OF CREDENTIALS
R. Ex. Comp. James W. Woodland, Chairman of the Credentials
Committee, reported that there are 155 warranted Chapters on the
roll of Grand Chapter of which 128 Chapters were represented by the
following 1 :
1 R. D. Pickell, Z.; D. A. Dale, H.; C. C. Scilley, J.; R. L. Gostlin,
H. C. Babcock, R. H. Seymour, V. F. Nielsen, P.Z.'s.
2 G. McFedries, Z.; E. Marshall (Proxy), J. Neill, W. J. Curtis, W.
Guv, R. Cocks, P.Z.'s.
4 S. S. Salter (Proxy), W. O. H. Newton, R. C. Edwards, P.Z.'s.
5 J. F. Murdoch, Z.; W. Wilson, A Root, M. McRae, P.Z.'s.
6 C. Nates, Z.; A. Wilson, L. Levitt, P. Hirst, C. Katz, F. Scott, G.
Oswald, P.Z.'s.
7 A. Wallbridge, H.; S. Else, J.; W. A. Dempsey, L. Vaughn, M. Han-
cock, E. Harrison, H. Bankier, W. J. Batchelor, F. K. Hodgen, P.Z.'s.
8 D. Slean, Z.; P. Andres, J.; C. Smyth, D. Armstrong, W. Dobinson,
W. Brown, H. Wilson, L. Woolger, H. Morrison, A. Otis, P.Z.'s.
15 E. E. Bredin, Z.; W. H. Prior, H. C. Keam, P.Z.'s.
16 C. Anderson, Z.; A. Sewell, H.; M. Hughson, W. T. Bradley, H.
Burmaster, C. Vickers, G. Laing, W. E. Boyle, G. Saunders, G. Lewis,
W. McDuffee, J. Gervin, C. Meunier, L. Gillespie, E. Jackson, E.
Shane, H. Loewen, G. Garrioch, R. Day, P.Z.'s.
18 G. K. Mansell (Proxy), A. E. Dickinson, P.Z.
19 L. G. Pharoah (Proxy).
23 J. H. Johnston (Proxy), W. J. Thompson, C. D. Barber, P.Z.'s.
26 G. M. Cowan, J.
27 J. A. Kilsbv (Proxy).
28 A. Rubin, J.; R. E. Temperton, J. Finch, W. E. McKinstry, J. G.
Magee, E. R. Flutter, P.Z.'s.
30 W. H. Knisley, Z.; R. Maines, H.; L. Harrison, J.; L. Boyce, R. C.
Bradford, P.Z's.
31 D. Hickman, Z.; R. Stone, J.; H. Alder, J. York, C. Brummell, P.Z.'s.
34 J. D. Odishaw, H.; F. M. Campbell, J.; G. 0. Smith, G. W. Campbell,
P Z 's
35 B*. A.' Box, Z.; L. M. Standish, J. G. Young, A. Taylor, J. D. Ford,
B. H. Orton, P.Z.'s.
36 D. Clark, Z.; A. W. Bolton, H.; A. A. Mortlock, J.; C. A. Bedford,
W. E. Bannon, R. Mathews, P.Z.'s.
37 R. J. Hughes, Z.
40 O. T. Flint (Proxy), J. C. Boswell, P.Z.
41 L. D. Barrett (Proxy), J. C. Ferguson, L. L. Mansfield, F. M. Smith,
P Z 's
44 J. Paquette, Z.; W. Humphries, H.; W. H. Lyon, J.; G. H. Fresque, N.
A. Robertson, A. V. Roy, J. P. MacLean, F. K. Hill, S. G. Weese,
P.Z.'s.
46 F. R. Stewart, C. E. Dunseith, R. J. Aitcheson, W. F. McKay, P.Z.'s.
48 G. A. Finnie, Z.
53 W. A. Bradshaw (Proxy).
54 J. Zegers, Z.; H. C. Fackrell, H. C. Evans, P.Z.'s.
55 S. Welstead, Z.; A. J. Brown, H.; R. Hill, J.; K. Woodhouse, J.
Wiebe, P.Z.'s.
57 W. Cooper, C. A. Winn, P.Z.'s.
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59 J. M. Laushway, J.; R. B. Morrison, R. Miller, G. B. Carley, T. A.
Parkin, R. W. Bygrove, P.Z.'s.
61 W. Mohr, Z.; G. Hudson, P.Z.
62 A. E. Mills, D. B. Filsinger, P.Z.'s.
63 A. MacArthur, G. Downey, P.Z.'s.
64 J. C. McKeand, P.Z.
66 O. Oke, Z.; W. J. Bell, H.; J. Doig, R. Kercher, C. Barber, P.Z.'s.
68 N. Whaley, Z.; R. L. Abbott, H.; G. Forbes, G. Van Der Vaart, C.
Beckett, S. A. Price, G. J. J. Purcell, V. Crozier, W. Kinnaird, P.Z.'s.
69 C. S. Brooks, P.Z.
71 L. Crawford, J.; M. Fletcher, R. Leniuk, T. E. Weaver, R. Mc-
Cagherty, P.Z.'s.
72 A. A. Foote, D. A. Fargey, B. Woodbeck, P.Z.'s.
73 G. Newcombe, J.; D. Hastings, F. H. T. Yardley, B. B. Foster, H.
E. Smith, P. L. Lalonde, P.Z.'s.
74 F. Hendry (Proxy).
75 E. Joyce, Z.; H. Overend, H.; P. A. Barr, P.Z.
76 T. N. Dewar, Z.; R. Phillips, P.Z.
77 S. Hall, Z.; W. J. Boston, E. K. Hogaboom, F. Harris, C. W. Emmett,
P Z 's
79 G. A.'Vardy, Z.; V. T. Usher, J. C. Hallam, L. L. Querie, P.Z.'s.
80 J. N. Napier, Z.; P. Lounsburg, P.Z.
81 H. P. Grant (Proxy).
82 W. A. Cheetham, C. J. Miller, P.Z.'s.
83 J. E. Robertson, Z.; A. Townley, J.; D. F. Clark, C. W. Easson,
P Z 's
84 J.' DeJeuw, H.; C. Thompson, P.Z.
88 J. E. Finley (Proxy), E. H. Logan, P.Z.
90 D. J. Argent (Proxy).
91 L. W. Dixon, P.Z.
94 G. K. Johnson (Proxy), G. McCombe, S. E. Tripp, P.Z.'s.
95 R. T. Grieve, Z.; P. E. Fairhall, W. B. Walker, P.Z.'s.
102 W. C. Fleming, H.; E. C. Price, R. A. Beaton, J. E. Edgar, J. G.
Cameron, P.Z.'s.
103 W. H. D. Gibson, Z.; R. C. Schmeler, A. S. Haley, P.Z.'s.
104 S. R. Amos, W. S. Thomson, P.Z.'s.
110 W. McLellan, Z.
113 H. Palfrey, Z.; R. A. Young, P.Z.
114 J. Selkirk, H.; J. R. New, W. L. Byers, P.Z.'s.
116 A. J. Dickie, Z.; G. M. Nobes, H.; W. H. Edwards, M. P. Morris,
R. G. Haufe, D. R. Jeschor, R. I. Cross, P.Z.'s.
117 J. E. Welker, Z.; W. M. Rees, G. H. Shannon, P.Z.'s.
119 M. F. Fritsch, Z.; L. F. Hillman, P.Z.
130 D. E. Moffatt (Proxy), J. R. Kennedy, P.Z.
131 A. E. Hardman (Proxy), G. Boyd, P.Z.
132 A. L. Wheeler, P.Z.
133 G. H. Patterson (Proxy), W. H. Oattes, G. A. Phillips, F. Fairfield,
P.Z.'s.
134 R. Bivens (Proxy).
135 H. Baylis, H.; W. J. Morgan, H. V. Watson, R. B. Robinson, L, M.
Nicholls, J. K. Noble, M. W. Acton, M. Veitch, J. D. Hill, E, R.
Fairman, C. Goldstone, P.Z.'s.
138 A. J. H. Home, H.; G. A. Musgrove, J.; D. G. Airhart (Proxy), G.
T. Ferguson, C. E. Wells, P.Z.'s.
140 G. A. Pape (Proxy).
143 W. D. Wiseman, Z.; N. MacLeod, E. Park, P.Z.'s.
145 J. W. Gerrard, Z.
146 L. Corlett, F. Hay, P.Z.'s.
148 M. J. McLeod, Z.; W. L. Barnes, L. G. Harcourt, W. McCaskill, P.Z.'s.
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149 G. Pape (Proxy).
150 K. B. S. Roden, Z.; E. C. Lee, P.Z.
151 M. Pilatzke, Z.; F. A. Simpson, L. Brumm, E. R. Molson, L. A.
Schultz, M. Griffiths, J. E. Brown, R. W. Crigger, C. K. Mick, L. E.
Goulding, C. Stone, R. Childerhose, P.Z.'s.
152 G. Pape (Proxy).
153 G. Wingerden (Proxy).
155 R. Lundy, Z.; R. A. Brown, P.Z.
161 R. McCov, V. A. McMurray, P.Z.'s.
167 H. Wiese, H.; L. Roberts, P.Z.
168 K. Tompkins, Z.; F. Tredree. H.; I. McCulloch, J.; P. Wilmink, A.
Lauesen, J. Meier, P.Z.'s.
169 J. E. Sutton, A. P. Armstrong, P.Z.'s.
175 J. W. Fulkerson (Proxy), B. D. Burt, A. W. Stewart, J. E. Raby,
J. R. Dunbar, J. H. Rogers, D. A. Rogers, G. H. R. Crawshaw, P.Z.'s.
195 W. Sproule (Proxy), C. Armstrong, W. B. Cannon, P.Z.'s.
198 L. Pickering, Z.; L. Johnston, D. McLaughlin, A. Cook, G. Cook,
M. A. MacDonald, P.Z.'s.
205 D. Hill, H. Kirkby, P.Z.'s.
210 L. H. Prophet, Z.; H. T. C. Humphries, D. K. Campbell, P.Z.'s.
212 I. M. Ingles, M. Sandler, S. Tenenbaum, J. Ross, A. Weisman, P.Z.'s.
213 A. Nissen, Z.; L. H. Netherton, H. H. Redden, H. W. Poole, P.Z.'s.
214 J. E. Randall, Z.; H. B. Johnson, S. J. Mitchell, W. Gadsby, P.
Cameron, D. A. Campbell, G. McPhail, P.Z.'s.
215 W. W. Accette, J.; C. W. Eggett (Proxy), B. J. Rodd, G. H. Stuart,
W. J. Cook, W. B. Bell, P.Z.'s.
217 E. J. Coe, Z.; E. L. Elcombe, C. C. Kerr, P.Z.'s.
219 S. Pilcher, Z.; G. Hinchliff, P.Z.
220 R. T. Rigby, Z.
221 W. Crerar (Proxy).
222 J. R. Marshall, H.; G. H. Jackson, J.; H. T. C. Humphries, F. F.
Horton, G. A. Kent, W. C. Pescod, R. W. Featherston, R. G. Harris,
D. M. Lusignan, C. C. Dale, A. Mack, W. D. Taylor, W. E. Meldrum,
A. V. Williams, P.Z.'s.
223 W. Layte, H. A. Jones, P.Z.'s.
224 M. H. Devins, Z.; L. F. Cunningham, M. Moss, M. G. Spiers, L. H.
Isaacs, A. Henry, P.Z.'s.
225 W. Henshaw, Z.; W. D. Sturch, 0. R. Roberts, J. T. Wallace, J. E.
Richardson, F. D. Welham, P.Z.'s.
226 D. A. McQuaid, H.; V. Campbell, J.; V. C. Garrett, D. C. Kerr, P.Z.'s.
227 H. J. McNish, Z.; D. E. Ellis, H.; S. Hay, J.; C. Faulkner, E. Good-
man, B. H. Smith, G. Mountford, F. McLeod, C. McMullen, P.Z.'s.
231 C. Goetz, Z.; J. F. Smith, H.; F. W. Carter, W. J. Bain, J. W. Wood-
land, P.Z.'s.
232 J. A. Sheppard (Proxy), J. L. Mellor, P.Z.
233 W. R. Young, Z.
234 N. Butterworth, H.; I. Noble, J. Long, P.Z.'s.
235 R. Rickward, W. Jennings, P.Z.'s.
236 L. T. Richardson, Z.; R. T. C. Matteson, A. V. Waterhouse, P.Z.'s.
238 F. McLeod, P.Z.
239 L. F. Guyett (Proxy).
241 J. R. Brown, J.; O. R. Roberts (Proxy), E. Zavitz, P.Z.
242 W. B. Chalcraft, P.Z.
243 L. Vansickle, Z.; C. King, F. Checkley, I. A. Lee, P.Z.'s.
245 J. Williamson (Proxy), R. M. Wright, D. C. Brewer, G. J. Weber,
P Z 's
246 g'. S. Johnson, Z.; J. Blackwell, L. J. Gent, H. Banks, P.Z.'s.
248 H. Barr (Proxy), M. Tripp, P.Z.
250 W. A. MacMillan, Z.; R. W. Purdy, T. Labaj, A. A. Leal, P.Z.'s.
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251 R. F. McLeod, Z.; H. C. Fick, P.Z.
252 R. D. Jacobs, Z.; E. Marshall, W. J. Brock, L. F. James, P.Z.'s.
253 H. Edgar, P.Z.
255 H. Lambert, J.; J. Petrie, P.Z.
257 J. E. Robinson, P.Z.
258 S. Rowntree, Z.; F. C. Conley, F. E. Warne, C. S. Feasby, P.Z.'s.
260 A. Waite, Z.
262 F. R. E. Haighton, H.; H. G. Edgar, J. Hobson, J. G. Robbins, F.
Scott, P.Z.'s.
263 F. J. M. Major, Z.; E. D. Mitchell, H.; W. Kinnaird, P. C. John-
stone, P.Z.'s.
REPORT OF CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE
To The Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions of the Grand
Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Canada, Province of Ontario.
We, your Committee on Credentials, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing report:
Number of Chapters represented by Officers 82
Number of Chapters represented by Proxy 29
Number of Chapters represented by P.Z.'s only 17
Number of Chapters represented 128
Number of Chapters represented 27
Number of Delegates present 473
Total Number of Votes 707
All of which is respectfully submitted.
(Signed) D. B. FILANGER, Vice-Chairman.
(Signed) J. W. WOODLAND, Chairman.
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by Rt. Ex. Comp.
J. W. Woodland, and carried,
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and adopted.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
It was moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by R. Ex.
Comp. A. Weisman, and carried,
"That the Proceedings of the Annual Convocation held on Tuesday
and Wednesday, 23 and 24 April, 1974 have been printed and copies sent
to all Chapters of this Jurisdiction, and the minutes of the Grand Exe-
cutive sent to all members of the Grand Executive, the recorded minutes
be considered read and the same is now confirmed".
ORDER OF BUSINESS
It was moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by R. Ex.
Comp. A. L. Weisman and carried,
"That the order of business of this Grand Convocation be changed
at the discretion of the Grand Z."
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by R. Ex. Comp.
A. L. Weisman and carried,
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"That the Per Diem Committee headed by R. Ex. Comp. Lloyd B.
Gillespie as chairman pay the Per Diem to the members of the Grand
Executive Committee entitled to same".
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by R. Ex. Comp.
A. L. Weisman and carried,
(a) "That R. Ex. Comp. James W. Woodland be Chairman of the
Credentials Committee with power to form his own Committee".
(b) "That Ex. Comp. William Kinnaird be Chairman of the Scrutineers
with power to form his own Committee assisted by members of the
Credentials Committee".
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
The Most Excellent, the Grand Z., directed the Grand Scribe E. to
call the roll of representative Jurisdictions and have them assemble
before the Altar. The following Grand Representatives answered to
their names:
Alberta— E. K. Hogaboom, 36 Athol Ave., Toronto M8Z 2A4.
Argentina — Wm. H. Sproule, 4 Elizabeth St. S., Brampton.
Arizona — Edward Marshall, Apt. No. 11, 137 Emerald St., Hamilton.
Colorado— Cyril McMullen, R.R. No. 5, Belleville.
Connecticut — Victor F. Nielsen, 119 Earl St., Kingston.
Dist. of Columbia— B. H. Smith, 169 Dufferin Ave., Belleville.
France— George A. Phillips, 30 Daniel St., Smiths Falls.
Georgia — E. T. Querney, 321 Laura Ave., Sudbury.
Germany— Carl Jantzi, 44 Cardill Cres., Waterloo N2L 3Y6.
Illinois— J. W. Woodland, 377 Ridelle Ave., Apt. 1218, Toronto M6B 1K2.
India— Charles D. Donald, 155 Navy St., Apt. 1004, Oakville.
Indiana — James H. Rogers, Skyview Apts., 3 East 37th St., Mamilton.
Iowa— William S. Thomson, 1329 Cumnock Cres., Oakville L6J 2N6.
Ireland— R. W. E. McFadden, 4 Hart Street, Brantford.
Israel — Irving Ingles, 28 Yeoman's Road, Downsview.
Kansas — Allan A. Leal, 2297 Parkwood Ave., Windsor.
Kentucky— Chester J. Miller, 105 Willard Ave., R.R. #2, Thunder Bay
P7C 4V1.
Maine — Lome E. Vaughan, 315 Bleecker St., Belleville.
Maryland— Leo J. Gent, Box 78, 21 Catherine St., Dorchester NOL 1G0.
Massachusetts — Fraser Hay, 165 Victoria Ave. N., Listowel.
Michigan — Fred W. D. Welham, 548 McCowan Rd., Scarborough M1J 1J8.
Mississippi — H. T. C. Humphries, 53 Clegg Street, Ottawa.
Missouri— John R. Brown, 243 Forest Hill Rd., Toronto N5P 2N3.
Nebraska — A. V. Roy, Box 57, Napanee.
New Jersey— G. H. Shannon, 30 Spetz Street, Kitchener N2H 1K1.
New Mexico — J. A. Kennedy, Apt. 323, Grosvenor St., London.
New York— Hallette C. Banks, 1749 Parkhurst Ave., London N5V 2C4.
North Dakota— E. J. J. Jackson, 1833 Devlin Cres., Ottawa K1H 5T5.
Quebec— C. W. Emmett, 27 Colwood Rd., Islington M9A 4E5.
Scotland— Colin C. Kerr, 104 Blaisdale Rd., Scarborough M1P 1W4.
South Carolina — Robert H. Seymour, 3 Third Ave., Kingston K7K 2J4.
South Dakota — Frederick C. Conley, 4 Houghton Blvd., Markham
L3P 2N6.
Texas— Fred Scott, 41 Fairfield Ave. N., Hamilton L8H 5G9.
Utah— Lloyd B. Gillespie, 630 Parkhill Rd. W., Apt. 105, Benmor Towers,
Peterborough K9J 6N6.
Wyoming— E. C. Price, 65 Spruce St., Sault Ste. Marie P6B 2G7.
M. Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson expressed his pleasure and that
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of the other Companions on seeing so many of our Companions who
represent other Jurisdictions present at our Grand Convocation. Our
Grand Z. trusts that our Representatives are in touch with the cor-
responding member in the Sister Jurisdiction. This close contact will
definitely further the effectiveness of our Order.
M. Ex. Comp. Thomson then requested M. Ex. Comp. Griffith of
Quebec to meet him on the level. He then presented M. Ex. Comp.
Griffith with our Commission as our representative near the Grand
Body of Quebec. In his reply of thanks he expressed the hope that they
would see a number at their Grand Convocation.
OATH OF OFFICE
M. Ex. Comp. Charles W. Emmett was appointed by the Grand Z.
to preside at the Ceremony of the Oath of Office of the Scrutineers.
This was to take place at about 11:30 a.m.
M. Ex. Comp. Leo J. Gent, I.P.Z., was requested to assume the
Sceptre while our Grand Z. delivered his address.
GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL'S ADDRESS
Most Excellent Sirs, Distinguished Guests, My Companions all:
It is quite difficult to realize that one year has passed since I stood
before you and accepted the awesome responsibility of leadership of this
Grand Body. At that time, I called you to a new Crusade. I reminded
you of the obligations assumed at the various stages of your progress
as Royal Arch Masons. I called upon you to re-affirm your declaration
of faith in God and in the life hereafter, to take the great truths which
have such a central place in our Ritual outside our walls, to introduce
truth and light to those who tread an uncertain path; and declared that
when we stop being ordinary our impact will be profound.
I have continued to repeat that Challenge at all points throughout
our Grand Jurisdiction, and in other Jurisdictions where I have gone
as your representative.
It is written, "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see
God". We could shorten it to "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they
shall see". They shall see friendship, beauty, love and goodness. If
only men would stop arguing about God and realize the towering fact
that God takes eyes to see. Anything real takes eyes to see. You can't
stand in the Rockies and argue about the wonderful view. Either
people see it or they don't see it. Theologians have lost their way argu-
ing about God. Someone has written:
"Earth's crammed with Heaven,
And every common bush afire with God;
But only he who sees takes off his shoes."
If we have enough people who can see, — to whom these things are
real, — we can yet lift humanity out of the slough of despondency. That
is our real mission.
In greeting all of you, I am especially grateful for the presence of
Most Worshipful Bro. Bruce Foster, representing the Most Worshipful
the Grand Master, who is such an inspiration to us all. I also appre-
ciate the presence of those representatives of other Grand Bodies, to
all of which I belong, and to those our our sister Jurisdictions, of both
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 21
Canada and the United States. My wife and I have enjoyed their
kindly hospitality, and it is a great delight for us to welcome them
here.
IN MEMORIAM
The passing of another year has taken its toll, as many have been
called to the Grand Chapter above. Among these, we suffered a severe
loss in the sudden passing of Rt. Ex. Comp. William H. Gummer, a
member of our Grand Executive, and V. Ex. Comp. Ed. Shunk, the Chair-
man of our Bursary Committee, as well as Rt. Ex. Comp. D. S. Stephens,
Vice-Chairman, Laws and Jurisprudence. Men of such dedication and
talent are not easily replaced, and we shall miss them, while at the
same time giving thanks to the Most High for their service.
FRATERNAL DEAD — 1974
To our Sister Jurisdictions in the Dominion of Canada, the British
Commonwealth of Nations and the United States of America, we extend
sincere sympathy for the loss of their distinguished Companions:
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA
Harold Edward Bentley, James Louis lnnes, William Baker Ruff
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ARIZONA
James G. Bentley, Nelson C. Bledsoe.
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF BRITISH
COLUMBIA
Ewen E. Andrews, Richard L. Williams
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF COLORADO
Clayton A. Astell
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF GEORGIA
Walker Rush Camp, Thomas Crosby Sanders
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF IDAHO
Roy D. Lorey
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF IOWA
Edwin S. Lofton
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF LOUISIANA
J. Albert Thompson
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF MINNESOTA
Arthur John Peterson
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF MONTANA
Joseph Earl Halterman
GAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF NEBRASKA
Earld M. Boyington, Harold Hartzell Thorn
GRAND YORK RITE BODIES OF NEVADA
Nicholas Haurilla
GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Roger Ellis Hopkins
GRAND CHAPTER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK ROYAL ARCH
MASONS
Robert H. Auguet, Frederick C. Breithaupt
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF THE STATE OF
OHIO
Garrett P. Trostel
GRAND CHAPTER ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF OREGON
Richard H. Tusant
GRAND HOLY ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA
Charles F. Weeks
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GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Philo H. Schultz
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF TENNESSEE
Otway Yates
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF VIRGINIA
Simon J. Sachs
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF WASHINGTON
Clement I. Krantz, Ralph P. Mulvane
GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF WYOMING
Erwin A. Froyd
Of these Companions who answered the call to Higher Service, the
following- held Grand Chapter Rank:
Chapter
No.
1 R. Ex. Comp. William H. Gummer
5 V. Ex. Comp. W. Mont. Barlow
5 R. Ex. Comp. Reginald Joseph Cushman
6 R. Ex. Comp. John Henry Eydt
15 R. Ex. Comp. John Herbert Teasell
16 R. Ex. Comp. Charles Compton
16 V. Ex. Comp. Norman F. H. Bright
28 V. Ex. Comp. Harry Edwin Saunders
32 R. Ex. Comp. David John Marriott
53 V. Ex. Comp. James F. K. Pierpoint
66 R. Ex. Comp. John Clifford Britton
67 R. Ex. Comp. David A. Cox
68 R. Ex. Comp. Robert Cavanaugh
69 R. Ex. Comp. George Oldfield
69 V. Ex. Comp. Cecil Philip Gowland
72 R. Ex. Comp. Gordon William Bailey
73 R. Ex. Comp. Edgar Vivian Bingham
82 R. Ex. Comp. George Neill
88 R. Ex. Comp. Richard Thomas Cadwallader
90 R. Ex. Comp. Herbert Stanley Cade
95 V. Ex. Comp. Andrew Telfer Grieve
103 R. Ex. Comp. James Telmack Mitchell
103 V. Ex. Comp. Rod Peter Campbell McLeod
104 V. Ex. Comp. Reg. M. Smith
133 R. Ex. Comp. Clarence Arthur Bailey
138 V. Ex. Comp. Earl Henry Hughes
138 R. Ex. Comp. Ralph Ackerman
169 R. Ex. Comp. Hugh O. Armstrong
184 V. Ex. Comp. William Rostron
184 R. Ex. Comp. Harry W. Jamieson
195 R. Ex. Comp. Maurice Clark
212 V. Ex. Comp. Harry R. Fox
217 R. Ex. Comp. James Turnbull
223 R. Ex. Comp. Arthur Frederick Righton
226 R. Ex. Comp. T. Russell Beeman
227 V. Ex. Comp. William Montgomery Barlow
231 V. Ex. Comp. Edgar C. Shunk
233 R. Ex. Comp. William Edward Gardner
234 V. Ex. Comp. John Thomas Armstrong
241 R. Ex. Comp. Herbert Samuel Biggs
247 R. Ex. Comp. Robert Arthur Stannard
249 V. Ex. Comp. Arley W. G. Northcutt
250 R. Ex. Comp. Allan Pye
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251 V. Ex. Comp. Edward J. Harris
259 R. Ex. Comp. George Neill
260 R. Ex. Comp. Maurice Clarke
VISITATIONS
I was called upon during this past year for many special visits,
including 50th and 100th anniversaries, Dedication of the new Chapter
Room at Rainy River, and the most enjoyable visits to other Grand
Chapter Convocations. During the many visits within our own Grand
Jurisdiction, I have been most heartened by the support given by Grand
Chapter officers, past and present. They have turned out in large
numbers to all these events, of which perhaps the climax was the Inter-
national Day at Sarnia, when we were joined by many visitors from
Michigan, and Ohio, headed by their Grand High Priests, my good
friends M. Ex. Comps. Jud Richardson and Jim Getty; the Deputy Grand
Master, Comp. and Rt. Wor. Bro. Dr. Eric Nancekivell; the Grand Master
of Royal and Select Masters of Ontario, Robert U. Day and many others.
APPRECIATION
I shall ever be grateful for the constant support and loyalty of the
Grand Second Principal, the Grand Third Principal, and the Grand
Scribe E. They have at all times cheerfully carried out their duties,
and have actively supported my every endeavour. It is not possible to
properly fulfil the role of Grand First Principal without such support.
Furthermore, I have continued to rely on the wise counsel of Past
Grand Z.'s. Some of them are not as young and active as they once
were, but I have been assured of their support and good wishes. It has
been an inspiration to see so much of that young veteran, Most Ex.
Comp. John House, throughout this year. Others have been active as
Chairmen of activities. Most Ex. Comp. Fred Welham has given strong
leadership as Chairman of Masonic Education; Most Ex. Comp. Charles
Emmett as Grand Lecturer, despite onerous duties as Director General
of Shrine Imperial Council Sessions to be held in Toronto this year;
Most Ex. Comp. James Girven as Chairman of the Special Committee
on Office Procedures; and Most Ex. Comp. Fraser Hay as Chairman
of the Distinguished Awards and the Committee on the Grand Z.'s
address; Most Ex. Comp. Bruce Smith on the Committee on Benevolence;
and Most Ex. Comp. Harold Shannon on Laws and Jurisprudence. These
men have cheerfully responded at all times as I relied on them for
counsel and guidance. They have supported every effort, encouraged
me with kind and appreciative comments, on our efforts, and I rely on
them very much indeed in fulfilling the charge which you have entrusted
to me.
BENEVOLENCE
During this past year, we removed from the application form the
requirement that the Chapter must first contribute. We have encour-
aged you to seek out needy cases among your companions and file
applications, whether or not the Chapter was in a position to contribute.
The continued leadership of this Committee by that stalwart veteran,
Rt. Ex. Comp. Carl Ackert, is something for which we all must be
grateful. The Grand Council was honoured by an invitation to Gait
Lodge when Rt. Ex. Comp Ackert was invested with his 50 Year Jewel,
and enjoyed a most delightful evening.
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WELFARE
The Toronto R.A.M. Welfare Committee, this year under the Chair-
manship of Ex. Comp. Tom Carter, continues to set an example to all
Districts by its active program. Highlights of its program this year
includes the furnishing of a double room at Toronto East General Hos-
pital, and the provision of C.P. feeders and other equipment at a cost
of $1,500 for the cerebral palsy victims at Participation House.
Their program, a public demonstration of Masonic Principles at
work, is an inspiration.
For an example of a single Chapter effort, all of us must salute
the dedicated Companions of Mt. Sinai Chapter, Toronto. I am sure
there is no single Masonic body effort anywhere to match the magnifi-
cent program of Mt. Sinai, and we should all be grateful.
PAST RANK
A request was received from Signet Chapter #34, Barrie, for the
rank of Past Z. for Ex. Comp. Dave White, who as H. of the Chapter
suffered a severe stroke, rendering him unable to conduct the ritual as
Z. He still attends Chapter, and acts as outer guard, or other duties pos-
sible under the conditions of his health. I discussed this with the Grand
Advisory, who feel we should concur in this request, and I recommend
accordingly.
In accordance with Section 5 of the Constitution, a recommendation
was received for approval of rank of a Past Z. for Comp. Rev. Charles
Donald, of White Oak Chapter #104. Dr. Donald, as Past Grand Chap-
lain of Grand Lodge, is well known to me, as well as to several Past
Grand Z.'s, and I have pleasure in recommending that this request be
granted.
I have come to know and respect Rt. Worshipful Brother and Com-
panion Dr. Eric Nancekivell, the Deputy Grand Master, who will, God
willing, become our Grand Master at the forthcoming Convocation of
Grand Lodge. It is a pleasure for me, with the approval of this Grand
Chapter, to confer on him the rank of a Past Z.
In June of this year, it will be my honour to lead a delegation of my
Companions on a visit to the Grand Chapter of Scotland, and a Grand
Chapter degree team, under the leadership of Rt. Ex. Comp. Ed Mar-
shall, will exemplify the Royal Arch degree in Larkhall Chapter, near
Glasgow. The First Grand Principal of the Grand Chapter of Scotland
is the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, a frequent visitor to Canada, and
who will attend the Scottish Festival at the C.N.E. this year. Following
consultation with members of the Grand Advisory, I recommend, in
accordance with Section 6 of the Constitution that the Most Ex. Comp.
the Earl of Elgin be accorded the rank of an Honourary Past Grand
First Principal by this Grand Chapter.
MEMBERSHIP TROPHY
During this year, I announced a new Trophy for membership gains,
based on new members as a percentage gain over the previous year.
Three Chapters made an outstanding effort, and the winner was in
doubt until all returns were in. The strongest contenders were: St.
John's No. 6, Hamilton; Palestine No. 54, St. Thomas; and King Hiram
No. 57, Port Colborne. The winner is King Hiram No. 57, in its Cen-
tennial year.
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RITUAL
The Committee on the Ritual revision, which has given such yeo-
man service under Most Ex. Comp. Charles Emmett, has continued to
achieve concensus in meetings throughout this year, under the able
Chairmanship of Rt. Ex. Comp. Maarten van Wamelen. It is my hope
that their final report will be approved at this Convocation, and that
they may then proceed to the printing stage.
OTHER COMMITTEES
Most Ex. Comp. Harold Shannon has given yeoman service as
Chairman of Laws and Jurisprudence, with all the onerous duties en-
tailed by Chapter By-Law changes. He had outstanding support from
the late Rt. Ex. Comp. D. S. Stephens, and Rt. Ex. Comp. Judge John
A. Cox, who assumed the duties of Vice-Chairman on the passing of
Rt. Ex. Comp. Stephens.
The Bursary Committee sorely misses its late Chairman, V. Ex.
Comp. Ed Shunk. I am grateful to Ex. Comp. E. Bluestein for assum-
ing the leadership and continuing the outstanding record of this Com-
mittee. 66 Chapters contributed this year, along with 11 other con-
tributors.
The Keystone continues to impress with its fine balance of news
and inspiration, and my thanks goes to Rt. Ex. Comp. Ollie Flint, the
editor, and all who have contributed to its success.
I would like to pay special tribute to three veteran members of
Grand Chapter at this time. I had the honour to present Rt. Ex. Comp.
James Woodland, an Honourary Member of our Grand Executive, with
his 50 Year Past Principal's Jewel. What a milestone! As we meet
here today, Rt. Ex. Comp. Dr. George Kennedy, of Palestine Chapter
No. 54, completes 60 years since he was elected Grand Superintendent of
London District No. 2 at Grand Chapter Convocation in 1915. Dr. Ken-
nedy, still very active, and still doing ritual, will shortly mark his 100th
birthday.
I pay a personal tribute to Rt. Ex. Comp. Russel Howie, the only
living Charter member of Ottawa Chapter No. 222. I have known him
since school days, as a most wonderful teacher and Christian gentleman.
I wish him good health.
On all these men I pray the blessing of the Most High in abundant
measure.
MEMBERSHIP
One year ago there was an indication that there had in fact been a
gain in membership over the previous year. This turned out to be an
error when the figures were audited, and was caused by a discrepancy
between the total figures reported by Chapters as of 31 December, 1972,
and the "opening figures" as of 1st January, 1973. The audited figures
which compared the year-end totals as of 1972 and 1973 showed an
actual loss of 128 members. Unfortunately, there was another similar
loss in 1974 but this was in part caused by Chapters "cleaning their
rolls" and removing the dead wood. The encouraging increase in exalta-
tions in many Chapters indicates that a reversal of the long-time trend
has in fact occurred and we are not far from the point where we shall
at least show a membership increase. This audit has meant a great deal
of work on the part of the Grand Scribe E. and the figures as printed
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in the Proceedings will show not only Chapter reports but the actual
figures according to our own Grand Chapter records. The Grand Scribe
E. will continue his correspondence with the Chapters endeavouring to
bring the figures into agreement.
STATISTICS
There follows on the proceeding pages a great deal of statistical
detail with respect to Presentation of Jewels, Dispensations issued, By-
Laws approved, etc., which can be read in the Proceedings and I shall not
take the time to do so now.
DISPENSATIONS ISSUED FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1974
Change of date of Election 4
Joint Installation 14
3rd Principal to 1st Principal 8
Principal Soj. to 1st Principal 1
P.S. to 2nd Principal 5
To hold Ladies' Night 19
To change location of Chapter Convocation 1
To hold Master Masons' Night 10
Change of Night < 70
To open Convocation early 15
To hold Christmas Party 1
To change date of Installation 5
To cancel a Convocation 17
Special Convocation Night 13
Change of date Official Inspection 1
To confer Degree for Sister Jurisdiction 1
Installation and Ladies' Night 7
To hold Field Day 5
Social to honour a Companion 2
To visit Sister Jurisdiction 4
Annual Picnic 1
To exemplify H.R.A. Degree in another Chapter 2
To meet in Craft Lodge not dedicated for Chapter 1
Elect & Install Officers on same night 6
Dedication Convocation 1
Confer M.M.M. Degree on a brother of another Chapter 2
BY-LAWS
The following Chapters requested changes in their By-laws in the
calendar year 1974, and are under consideration for 1975:
Chapter No. Chapter No.
King Solomon's 8 Kitchener 117
Corinthian 36 Ionic 168
Guelph 40 Hugh Murray 184
Palestine 54 Victoria 205
Maitland 68 Durham 221
Minnewawa 78 The St. Andrew 238
Ark 80
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PRESENTATION OF JEWELS
60 Year R.A.M. (Numeral)
No. Chapter
5 St. George's— Comp. W. H. Rath
23 Ezra — Comp. H. G. Simmons
27 Manitou — Comp. F. A. Nettleton
64 Willson— Comp. W. H. Ogg
133 St. Francis— Comp. J. H. Kidd
213 Northern Lights— R. Ex. Comp. J. Ralph
Fifty Years a Royal Arch Mason
No. Chapter
1 Ancient Frontenac & Cataraqui — Comp. C. G. C. Drewer, Comp. H.
Nicholson, Comp. H. Smith.
2 The Hiram— R. Ex. Comp. J. H. Forbes, Comp. G. 0. Elmendorf.
7 The Moira — Ex. Comp. J. A. Weese, Comp. W. Vandervoort, Comp.
H. Broughton, Comp. G. S. Cronk.
8 King Solomon's — Comp. P. E. Amey.
15 Wawanosh — Comp. E. J. B. Harrison, R. Ex. Comp. J. H. Teasell,
Comp. C. C. Manore.
18 Oxford— Comp. A. W. Massie.
23 Ezra — Comp. H. G. Simmons.
24 Tecumseh— Comp. J. R. Bell.
29 McCallum — Ex. Comp. J. McCarthy.
34 Signet — Ex. Comp. H. J. Lougheed, Comp. F. G. Newman.
36 Corinthian — Comp. T. H. Holyman, Comp. H. Foster.
37 Victoria — Comp. F. B. Robinson, Comp. R. E. Sculthorpe.
41 Harris — Comp. F. M. Pettman.
57 King Hiram — Comp. R. Shields, Comp. A. E. Wegrich, Comp. J. G.
Cook, Ex. Comp. H. P. Roe.
63 Havelock— Ex. Comp H. D. Thacker, Ex. Comp. T. M. Rutherford.
64 Willson— R. Ex. Comp. J. G. Frame.
67 Enterprise — Comp. N. Willis, R. Ex. Comp. J. F. Edwards.
73 Erie — Ex. Comp. R. C. McCutcheon, Ex. Comp. B. J. Smith, Comp.
G. S. Adams.
76 Mount Nebo — Comp. V. Wilson.
78 Minnewawa — V. Ex. Comp. J. C. Dawson.
83 Ionic — Comp. L. M. Deagle.
94 Midland— Comp. E. S. Coombs.
117 Kitchener — Comp. M. Hahn.
119 King Cyrus — Comp. C. H. Robinson, Comp. J. L. Crump, Comp. H.
M. Wilson.
133 St. Francis — Ex. Comp. A. L. Lang, Comp. R. L. Shields.
147 Lucknow— R. Ex. Comp. J. W. Joynt, V. Ex. Comp. A. E. McKim.
168 Ionic— Comp. W. J. Mitchell.
184 Hugh Murray— Ex. Comp. C. W. Hanna.
213 Northern Lights — Comp. A. D. Jackson.
215 Mimico — Comp. W. Johnston.
217 St. Alban's— Comp. J. L. Thomas.
218 Prince Edward— Comp. D. M. Marshall.
220 Lebanon — Ex. Comp. A. R. Jefferson, Ex. Comp. E. J. Culham.
222 Ottawa— R. Ex. Comp. W. E. Meldrum.
233 Oakwood — Comp. J. A. Cattanach.
235 Aurora — V. Ex. Comp. S. Davies.
241 University — Comp. G. 0. Vogan, Comp. C. S. Gulston.
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For 25 Years Installed First Principal
No. Chapter
2 The Hiram— R. Ex. Comp. R. J. Cocks.
5 St. George's — V. Ex. Comp. W. Worthington.
8 King Solomon's— V. Ex. Comp. W. R. Shaw.
16 Carleton — V. Ex. Comp. A. B. Casselman.
27 Manitou— Ex. Comp. V. A. Ellis.
28 Pentalpha— Ex. Comp. M. H. Smith.
29 McCallum — Ex. Comp. C. I. Lundy, Ex. Comp. A. L. Norton.
31 Prince Edward — V. Ex. Comp. E. R. Hodgson.
36 Corinthian— Ex. Comp. D. D. Grant.
40 Guelph— V. Ex. Comp. J. M. Derby.
45 Excelsior — Ex. Comp. J. A. B. Wilson, Ex. Comp. H. Bellamy, Ex.
Comp. W. S. Brown.
48 St. John's— Ex. Comp. J. H. Bennett.
61 Granite— Ex. Comp. W. F. Thorn.
63 Havelock— Ex. Comp. W. E. Thompson.
69 Grimsby— Ex. Comp. A. Clark.
72 Keystone — Ex. Comp. H. A. Morrow.
73 Erie — Ex. Comp. J. L. Carnegie, Ex. Comp. R. J. Spence.
75 St. Clair— Ex. Comp. C. W. Clark.
80 Ark— Ex. Comp. R. J. Hyland.
82 Shuniah — Ex. Comp. G. A. Matheson.
103 St. John's — Ex. Comp. G. L. Henderson.
104 White Oak— V. Ex. Comp. L. S. Hope.
113 Covenant — Ex. Comp. R. A. Young, Ex. Comp. F. J. Langden.
117 Kitchener — V. Ex. Comp. W. E. James.
119 King Cyrus— R. Ex. Comp. R. A. Willett.
129 Elliott— Ex. Comp. T. W. Heath.
130 Chantry— Ex. Comp. A. M. Ruxton.
133 St. Francis — R. Ex. Comp. J. J. Carpenter.
134 King Darius — Ex. Comp. F. H. Johnston.
138 Shekinah— V. Ex. Comp. C. E. Wells.
155 Ancaster — Ex. Comp. J. Butter, Ex. Comp. M. R. Brown.
169 Temiskaming— R. Ex. Comp. W. S. Lavery, V. Ex. Comp. G. F.
Findlay.
184 Hugh Murray— Ex. Comp. C. W. Hanna, Ex. Comp. C. H. Foster.
205 Victoria— Ex. Comp. H. M. Newton, Ex. Comp. C. R. Scott.
212 Mount Sinai— V. Ex. Comp. S. Abrams.
213 Northern Lights — R. Ex. Comp. E. R. MacElwee.
214 Vimy— Ex. Comp. G. G. Campbell.
217 St. Alban's— V. Ex. Comp. C. R. Kincaid.
218 Prince Edward— V. Ex. Comp. J. C. McGhee.
222 Ottawa— V. Ex. Comp. J. S. Abernathy.
230 Port Credit— Ex. Comp. W. M. Ross.
231 St. Clair— Ex. Comp. M. K. MacDonald.
234 Halton— Ex. Comp. C. Sinclair.
236 Caledonia— Ex. Comp, R. L. Deagle.
238 The St. Andrew— V. Ex. Comp. E. W. Mitchell.
239 Blenheim— Ex. Comp. L. L. Powell.
241 University — Ex. Comp. S. Hartill.
245 Preston— V. Ex. Comp. A. P. Hertel.
247 Nilestown— V. Ex. Comp. G. Tucker, V. Ex. Comp. F. J. Putt, Ex.
Comp. A. E. Snelgrove.
248 Dochert— Ex. Comp. M. S. Tripp.
252 Hiawatha — Ex. Comp. H. H. Graham.
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50 Year Past Principal Bar
No. Chapter
30 Huron— R. Ex. Comp. H. Hill.
116 Maple — Ex. Comp. R. J. McLaren.
217 St. Alban's— M. Ex. Comp. J. L. House.
BY-LAWS
The following: Chapters requested changes in their By-laws in the
calendar year 1974, and were approved:
Chapter No. Chapter No.
The Hiram 2 Chantry 130
St. Andrew & St. John 4 Temiskaming 169
St. George's 5 The Hamilton 175
Grenville 22 Northern Lights 213
Signet 34 Mimico 215
Victoria 37 St. Alban's 217
Mount Sinai 44 Ulster 219
Excelsior 45 Ottawa 222
Bruce 53 St. Clair 231
Niagara 55 Halton 234
King Hiram 57 Caledonia 236
Havelock 63 University 241
Willson 64 Humber 246
Keystone 72 Nilestown 247
Erie 73 Kirkland 251
Ark 80 Centennial 260
Algonquin 102 Seguin 261
King Cyrus 119 Scarborough 263
Elliot 129
GRAND REPRESENTATIVE NEAR OUR GRAND JURISDICTION
Grand Chapter, Connecticut V. Ex. Comp. Victor F. Nielson
GRAND REPESENTATIVES NEAR THEIR GRAND JURISDICTION
Grand Chapter, Western Australia . R. Ex. Comp. Lloyd W, K. Clarey
Grand Chapter, Illinois Comp. Luther R. Smith
Grand Chapter, Manitoba Ex. Comp. Ernest I. Silverberg
Now, my Companions, we face a new year of Masonic effort, and
we should here renew our dedication. When we were first received and
acknowledged as M.E.M.'s we were, I know, impressed with the prayer
offered on our behalf to the Most High. If that prayer was answered,
we had to be profoundly different people to what we were before. If
we are profoundly different, Society has to be profoundly different. We
have to ask ourselves whether society is very different as a result of
Masonic bodies in its midst. Does your Chapter — my Chapter — make
a difference in our Towns? Would they be missed? Do people know
us as members of a secret Society — so secret even our beliefs are not
known; so secret that people do not know that belief in God and the
Life Everlasting are the central theme of our being?
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You as an individual must answer these questions for yourself.
Doing so, you may say, "What can I do ? I'm only one person". I dare
to ask, "How many persons do you want to be?" 0, for the power to
implant the message in the hearts of the timid, who do not realize the
power of the individual, the potential in each of us singly. They are so
busy disparaging self, they have no conception of the seed of Divine
energy implanted in each by the Creator. It is false modesty that denies
the power of the Creator.
As we knelt before the altar, and that prayer was offered on our
behalf, something had to happen to us — or it was all a charade. You
did not, I did not, willingly take part in a charade. But we need power
if that prayer is to be fulfilled — power from the Most High. The power
from the Most High will produce men marked by the qualities of
character known as love, joy, peace, long-suffering, goodness, faithful-
ness, self-control. Think of the opposite characteristics — bitterness,
envy, hate, fretting, worrying, short-suffering, quick temper, unsteadi-
ness, unreliability, lack of self-control.
If that Father is to live at home in such a way as to lead his young
family aright, he needs power from on High. If the man in the shop
is to lead his fellows, by example, to a better way, he needs power. If it
is not important to do these things, what is Masonic teaching all about?
What are our aims and objects ?
My Companions, I call you to a re-reading of our ritual. I call
you to a new understanding of its purpose. I call you to a new dedica-
tion of ourselves before that altar where we all knelt — some long ago
— seeking Power from On High. Only this will enable us to exhibit
our real purpose in our local sphere of influence. Only this will give
meaning and purpose to our lives.
So, add to your faith, virtue;
To virtue, knowledge;
To knowledge, temperance;
To temperance, patience;
To patience, Godliness;
To Godliness, brotherly kindness.
For, if these things be in you, ye shall be neither barren nor un-
fruitful.
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. Sproule, seconded by R. Ex. Comp. Weis-
man, that the Address of the Grand Z. be referred to the Committee
of our Most Excellent Companions and reported on at the present con-
vocation.
Carried.
GRAND SUPERINTENDENTS' REPORTS
ST. CLAIR DISTRICT No. 1
R. Ex. Comp. Harvey Smith
As my term of office as Grand Superintendent draws to a close, it
is with great pleasure I present my report on the condition of Royal
Arch Masonry in the St. Clair District No. 1.
May I express my sincere appreciation to the Companions of my
Mother Chapter, Erie No. 73 for proposing me for this exalted office,
and also to the Principals and Past Principal of the district for unani-
mously electing me to this high office at Grand Chapter Convocation
and To Most Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson for confirming the election.
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My first official duty as Grand Superintendent was to appoint Ex.
Comp/Alex Dick as my secretary which duty he performed in a most
excellent and efficient manner and was a great help and support to me
during the year for which I sincerely thank him.
My first fraternal visit was to attend a Ladies' Night at Wallace-
burg sponsored by Sombra and MacNabb Chapters. I was more than
pleased when Rt. Ex. Comp. John Finlay gave my wife, Eleanor, and
four children a special invitation for which they attended and enjoyed
a delightful evening.
I have attended all the Chapters in District No. 1 at least twice,
some three times and others four or five times; both Officially and
Fraternally.
I was reecived with dignity and warm hospitality on all my Official
visits. On three occasions I made return visits of inspecton as no degree
was conferred or exemplified on my first visit.
On all my visits both Official and Fraternal I gave talks and
explanations on the Symbolism of R.A.M. and Capitular Masonry in
general, which I trust was beneficial and educational to our noble and
ancient institution.
On June 23rd, Erie Chapter was host for the District Divine Church
Service which was held at Morpeth United Church and was well attended
and I had the privilege of reading the Scripture lesson in my home
Church.
I had the privilege of presenting 50 year jewels and 25 year Past
First Principal Jewels and 2 Past Principals Jewels and one Honourary
Life Member Certificate to several of our Worthy Companions on behalf
of Grand Chapter.
On October 7th Sombra Chapter held a Master Masons Night which
was well attended and I am sorry to report I could not attend as my
official visit of inspection was at Arch Chapter the same night.
One Chapter submitted and received approval of amendments to
Chapter By-Laws on two different occasions.
In January a work shop was held on The Revision of The Ritual
and a report was submitted to Grand Chapter as to the feelings of the
Companions in St. Clair District No. 1.
In February the officers and members of Erie Chapter travelled to
Leamington Lodge and conferred the Fellow-Craft Degree.
I have made plans for a District Ladies' Night to be held April 12th
in Blenheim Chapter, a dinner and a dance under the auspices of Past
Principals' Association.
I am happy to report that Capitular Masonry in St. Clair District
No. 1 is being carried out in a manner prescribed by Grand Chapter, but
I recommend more Inter-Chapter visits and the Scribe E. of every
Chapter send their year-end reports in sooner so that they get to Grand
Scribe E. for his reports.
In conclusion, I would like to say how much I have enjoyed my
term of office. It has been a very profitable and pleasant duty repre-
senting the Grand First Principal in St. Clair District No. 1. To the
Companions in the district who faithfully accompanied me on my many
visits my sincere thanks.
I feel I have been amply repaid for the time and effort spent, by
the experience and the knowledge I have gained in preparing my lectures
in Capitular Masonry, the many new friends I have made and also the
knowledge that I have had some small part in promoting some of the
better things in Life.
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To my successor I extend congratulations and best wishes and I
would ask that the same support, co-operation and friendliness be given
to him as I have received.
Again, a special thank you to Most Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson
and I wish my successor and St. Clair District No. 1 every success.
LONDON DISTRICT No. 2
R. Ex. Comp. John F. Blackwell
It is a pleasure for me to submit this report of the events of the
past year in London District No. 2. In the beginning I wish to express
my sincere thanks to the Companions of Nilestown Chapter No. 247 who
sponsored me and to all the Companions of London District No. 2 who
elected me to the office of Grand Superintendent. This has been a great
privilege for me and I express my thanks to M. Ex. Comp. William S.
Thomson for confirming the choice of this district. I have been highly
honoured during the past year in representing M. Ex. Comp. Thomson
at the many functions in the district.
One of my first responsibilities was to appoint a secretary. Ex.
Comp. Ronald A. Sellars accepted this position readily and accompanied
me on all my official visits as well as other functions. I much appre-
ciate the invaluable service Ex. Comp. Sellars gave to me during my
term of office. I am also very grateful to all the present and past
Grand Chapter Officers who accompanied and supported me on my
official visits.
Soon after my election I appointed Rt. Ex. Comp. Malcolm Ellenor
as Chairman of the Bursary Committee for London District. As he
visited many of the Chapters with me, he encouraged all the Companions
to support this very worthwhile programme. I also had the pleasure of
appointing Comp. Russell Gordon as District Chaplain. His assistance,
particularly at our annual divine service, was sincerely appreciated.
During my official visits I was graciously received by all Com-
panions in every Chapter. On each of these visits I took the opportunity
to outline briefly the significance of a particular part of the degree.
This was done for the benefit of all but more particularly for the new
candidates.
During the course of the year I had the pleasure of participating in
many events and presentations. I will outline as many of these as is
possible for the information of all the Companions.
On April 26, 1974, immediately after my election, I had the honour
of attending St. George's Chapter No. 5 and assisting in the investiture
of V. Ex. Comp. Malcolm McRae, newly appointed Grand Director of
Ceremonies. On this occasion I was accompanied by M. Ex. Comp. A.
G. N. Bradshaw, Past Grand Z.
I attended the annual Divine Service held by Vimy Chapter No. 214
on April 28, 1974. This service was held in Inwood United Church and
attended by approximately fifty Companions and their wives and friends
among whom was M. Ex. Comp. Leo J. Gent, Immediate Past Grand Z.
Following the service a fine luncheon was provided by the ladies of
the Chapter. A very pleasant social hour was enjoyed by all.
On May 4, 1974, I was privileged to attend the regular meeting of
The St. Andrew Chapter #238 when a number of Companions from
Ionic Chapter, Detroit were in attendance. The Royal Arch Degree was
conferred in an exemplary manner.
On May 11, 1974, a workshop was held in Hamilton for all Grand
Superintendents from District 1 to 8 A. This was for the purpose of
receiving Masonic Education. A very informative discussion took place.
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On June 1, 1974, accompanied by Ex. Comp. A. Root and V. Ex.
Comp. M. McRae, St. George's Chapter No. 5, I presented a sixty year
numeral to Comp. William Henry Rath at Parkwood Hospital.
During my official visit to Wawanosh Chapter No. 15, I was hon-
oured to present a fifty year jewel to Comp. Carl Manore. I also
assisted in the investiture of V. Ex. Comp. H. C. Keam, newly appointed
Grand Senior Sojourner.
I attended the annual Ladies' Night held by Hiawatha Chapter No.
252. This was attended by Rt. Ex. Comp. William H. Sproule and Mrs.
Sproule as well as many Companions and their wives and friends. A
very enjoyable time of fellowship was experienced.
I also attended the annual Bar-B-Q held by St. Paul's Chapter No.
242, Lambeth. Approximately one hundred and fifteen Companions and
their wives enjoyed this evening of good food and fun.
During the summer months I was able to be present at the Grand
Chapter Executive Meeting held in Hamilton where many good ideas
were discussed. I also attended the Divine Service and Picnic held by
Vimy Chapter #214, Inwood, at the A. W. Campbell Conservation Park.
An excellent service conducted by Rev. Yost, assisted by M. Ex. Comp.
Leo J. Gent, was experienced by approximately fifty Companions and
their wives and families. A picnic lunch along with games and sports
followed the service.
In September a joint Divine Service was held by Hiawatha Chapter
No. 252 and Wawanosh Chapter No. 15 at Patterson Memorial Church,
Sarnia. An excellent number of Companions and their wives were in
attendance. An enjoyable lunch and social hour followed.
On September 23, I was privileged to have the opportunity to visit
Mt. Sinai Chapter, Toronto, where M. Ex. Comp. C. W. Emmett was
honoured by many Companions, friends and business associates for the
contribution he has made to Royal Arch Masonry over the past years.
On September 28 a fraternal visit from Quinte Friendship Chapter
No. 227, Belleville was enjoyed by St. George's Chapter No. 5. The
R.A.M. degree was conferred by the visiting Companions following a
delicious dinner served to approximately one hundred Companions.
The annual District Divine Service was held on September 29 at
Siloam United Church, London. Rev. M. R. Pocklington, Minister,
assisted by Comp. Rev. Russell Gordon, District Chaplain, conducted the
service. Special music provided by the choir, assisted by V. Ex. Comp.
George Fennell, soloist, was enjoyed by all. Approximately one hundred
Companions and their wives enjoyed a social hour following the service.
During my official visit to St. Paul's Chapter #232, Lambeth, I had
the honour of presenting a Past Principal's Jewel to Ex. Comp. Bernard
Hann. Also while attending the regular meeting of Aylmer Chapter
#81, I was privileged to present a Life Membership Certificate to Dr.
Partlow.
The Royal Arch Ball was held in early October in London. This
fine social evening was well patronized by Companions and their wives
from London and the surrounding Chapters.
During my official visit to Palestine Chapter No. 54 the M.M.M.
Degree was conferred on seventeen interested and enthusiastic candi-
dates. Palestine Chapter is to be congratulated for the outstanding
work that is going on, particularly for the number of new candidates
entering the Chapter. Later in the fall I was privileged to be present
while these candidates received their M.E M. and R.A.M. Degrees. The
London District Degree Team exemplified the Royal Arch Degree for
Medina Chapter No. 30, at Medina, Ohio, in October. London District
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can be very proud of the work done by this team in promoting friendship
and goodwill with neighbouring jurisdictions.
During October two other very enjoyable Ladies' Nights were held
— by Wawanosh Chapter No. 15 and Vimy Chapter No. 214. Both were
very successful and were attended by many Companions as well as
Grand Chapter Officers and their wives.
While on my official visit to St. George's Chapter No. 5, I was
honoured to present a 25 year Past Principal's Jewel to V. Ex. Comp.
William Worthington.
On November 9 I attended the Grand Chapter Executive Meeting in
Belleville. This meeting was well attended by Companions from all
across this jurisdiction. Some excellent discussion and ideas came from
this meeting.
During the month of November I attended the reception in Hamilton
given in honour of M. Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson and Mrs. Thomson.
A sincere tribute was paid to the Grand First Principal and his Lady
by his District. Many Companions, as well as Present and Past Grand
Chapter Officers and friends, were present to honour M. Ex. Comp.
Thomson.
During November, my home Chapter, Nilestown No. 247 celebrated
its 50th Anniversary. During the afternoon Present and Past Grand
Chapter Officers conferred the Holy Royal Arch Degree in an exemplary
manner while visiting Ladies were entertained by the Ladies of the
Chapter. A dinner and dance followed in the evening. A large gath-
ering, including Rt. Ex. Comp. William Sproule and Mrs. Sproule as
well as Rt. Ex. Comp. Aube Weisman enjoyed these celebrations. During
the meeting Rt. Ex. Comp. Weisman and I were honoured to present 25
Year Past Principals' Jewels to V. Ex. Comp. George Tucker and V. Ex.
Comp. Frederick Putt.
One of the most interesting meetings of the year was our workshop
held at Strathroy on November 23, 1974. The purpose of this workshop
was to provide all Companions with an opportunity to discuss the pro-
posed changes in the Ritual. A lengthy discussion by a large group of
Companions representing all but two of the fourteen Chapters in the
district was held and the opinions of the majority were recorded for
reporting to Grand Chapter.
During an unofficial visit to Nilestown Chapter No. 247 on Decem-
ber 19, 1974, I again was honoured to have the opportunity to present
a 25 year Past Principal's Jewel to Ex. Comp. Arthur Snelgrove.
In January, 1975, I was able to attend all of the joint installations
in the district except the Vimy-Bruce meeting as well as the installation
of the officers of Peel Chapter in Brampton.
In February I was honoured to have been invited to present a 50
year R.A.M. Jewel to Comp. Victor Wilson of Thamesford. This pre-
sentation took place in The St. Andrew Chapter No. 238, London at the
request of Mount Nebo Chapter No. 76, Niagara Falls.
On March 3, 1975, I was again honoured in presenting a 50 year
Past Principal's bar to V. Ex. Comp. E. T. Lewis of Beaver Chapter #74.
On March 13 a 50 year Royal Arch Mason's Jewel was presented to Ex.
Comp. Albert L. Gledhill in Palestine Chapter #54.
This year International Day was sponsored by Hiawatha Chapter
No. 252, Sarnia, in conjunction with Huron Chapter No. 27, Port Huron,
Michigan. Honoured on this important occasion was Ex. Comp. Harold
Graham, Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police. Ex. Com-
panion Graham was one of the founders of International Day in 1947. In
attendance on this very important occasion were our Grand First Prin-
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cipal, Most Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson and Mrs. Thomson as well
as several distinguished Masons from many branches of Masonry both
in this jurisdiction as well as neighbouring- jurisdictions.
Finally, I wish to express my gratitude to my predecessor, Rt. Ex.
Comp. H. F. Bouck for the tremendous support he gave me during my
term of office. Also to the Grand First Principal and all the Grand
Chapter Officers I offer my sincere congratulations for the work they
are doing. My sincere thanks is offered to the many Companions for
the support they gave me during my term of office. This has been a
very rewarding experience for me.
In closing it is my hope that the Chapters of London District No. 2
have gained some slight reward from my efforts during the past year.
May I extend my best wishes to my successor and in doing so pledge
him my full support for the coming year. To all the Companions and
Chapters of London District No. 2 I wish continued success.
WILSON DISTRICT No. 3
Rt. Ex. Comp. Frederick M. Smith
It is with much pleasure that I submit my report of my findings
and the activities of Royal Arch Masonry in Wilson District No. 3.
First, I wish to express my thanks and appreciation to the Com-
panions of Wilson District for the honour conferred on me in electing
me to the office of Grand Superintendent and also my appreciation to
Most Excellent Comp. William S. Thomson for his confirmation of my
election.
I am indebted to Ex. Comp. Louis Barrett who has been a most
efficient District Secretary. He has performed his duties with effi-
ciency and dignity. I thank him sincerely for his assistance. The
records of all Chapters were carefully examined and found in good con-
dition by him.
On each of my Official visits I was cordially received and welcomed
at all times. My reception was proper, dignified and a credit to the
Chapter concerned.
It was my pleasant duty to present Comp. H. Gordon Simmons,
a member of Ezra Chapter No. 23, with a "Fifty Year Royal Arch
Mason's Jewel". Comp. Simmons, a ninety year old veteran, although
quite feeble, was able to be present and expressed his thanks to the
Companions and to the Grand Chapter for their remembrance.
My Official visits were as follows, each Chapter conferring a
Degree:
Sept. 27th— Oxford Chapter No. 18, Woodstock.
Oct. 10th— Ezra Chapter No. 23, Simcoe.
Oct. 16th— Regal Chapter, No. 253, Port Dover.
Oct. 17th— Mount Horeb Chapter No. 20, Brantford.
Oct. 21st— Brant Chapter No. 115, Paris.
Nov. 19th— Tillsonburg Chapter No. 255, Tillsonburg.
Nov. 25th — Harris Chapter No. 41, Ingersoll.
A meeting of Wilson District was held in Ingersoll in January to
review the proposed changes in the Ritual, with a good representation
of the Past Principals and Ex. Companions present.
Wilson District was fortunate in that Rt. Ex. Comp. John C. Fer-
guson had been appointed by Grand Chapter as a member of this com-
mittee and was invited to take charge of the discussions. A full report
of this meeting was submitted to the Chairman of the Ritual Committee.
It was my pleasure to be present at several of our Chapter Installa-
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tions. One outstanding event was on Jan. 29th when an installation
team under the direction of Rt. Ex. Comp. E. M. Marshall and composed
of Past Principals of Hamilton District No. 5 installed the Officers of
Regal Chapter No. 253 Port Dover in a very impressive manner.
In conclusion I would like to say that it has been a pleasure and a
privilege to serve as Grand Superintendent of Wilson District for the
past term and to again thank all the Companions who have made it a
successful year. To my successor I pledge my support, and would ask
Wilson District to afford him the same support and friendship accorded
to me.
WELLINGTON DISTRICT No. 4
Rt. Ex. Comp. Robt. M. Wright
My thanks are due to the members of my own Chapter, Preston
No. 245 for nominating me for office as Grand Superintendent of Wel-
lington District No. 4, also to the Principals and Past Principals of the
district for electing me, and to you, Most Excellent Companion William
S. Thomson, for confirming my election as your representative in the
district.
My thanks are also due to Ex. Comp. Don Brewer who very kindly
consented to act as my secretary during my term of office. His assist-
ance has been invaluable.
During the months of May and June we made fraternal visits to
every Chapter in the district and the warm and friendly reception
accorded us by the officers and members was greatly appreciated.
Our official visits were carried out during the months of Septem-
ber, October and November. In all cases we were received with the
dignity due the representative of the Grand Z., and we commend the
officers and members for the sincerity and competence with which the
degree work was carried out.
Our District Divine Service was held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian
Church, Kitchener, on Sunday evening, October 6. 46 Royal Arch
Masons attended with their wives. Rev. Grant R. MacDonald, B.A., B.D.
conducted the service. The subject of his sermon, 'Is Duty Enough'
was peculiarly appropriate for a Masonic gathering and drew many
favourable comments from the Companions. The Vesper Choir, under
the direction of Dr. Garfield Bender led in the musical part of the ser-
vice. Following the service a social hour was enjoyed in the Heather
Room.
It had been our intention as far as possible to attend all installation
ceremonies. Weather conditions prevented our attending the installa-
tions of Ionic, Prince Edward and Durham Chapters and we apologize
for our absence.
The Statistical Table shows a net increase in membership in the
district during 1974 of 8. Efforts of the Principals' Association to
promote attendance and visitation have not been as successful as we
would have liked. Despite this, early indications in 1975 point to an
upswing in initiatons. The Master Masons' Night held by Halton Chap-
ter under the direction of Most Ex. Comp. Welham and Rt. Ex. Comp.
Marshall appears to be bearing fruit. We were very pleased to be
present at this event and also at Conestoga Lodge, Drayton when Enter-
prise Chapter conferred a Fellowcraft Degree. Limitations of space
forbid specific reference to the promise of growth evident in other
Chapters in the district.
It was our very great privilege and pleasure to present 50 Year
Jewels to Rt. Ex. Comp. Fred Edwards and Comp. Norman Willis of
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Enterprise Chapter and Comp. Melvin Hahn of Kitchener Chapter, also
a 25 Year Past Principal's Jewel to Very Ex. Comp. Jack Derby of
Guelph Chapter. During our unavoidable absence from the city on busi-
ness Rt. Ex. Comp. John Prentice presented Ex. Comp. Wilfred Schneller
of Kitchener Chapter with his 25 Year Past Principal's Jewel. We
also had the privilege and pleasure of investing Very Ex. Comp. Marvin
Deller of Prince Edward Chapter as a Grand Steward. The continued
interest of these long serving Masons is a tower of strength to our
district.
As other Grand Superintendents have discovered this year has
been a learning experience and it is our hope that our increase in wisdom
and knowledge will be of service in the future.
We cannot conclude without expressing our thanks to Rt. Ex. Comp.
John Prentice and to our other Past Grand Superintendents, and to our
present and past Principals and Officers for their support during our
term of office.
HAMILTON DISTRICT No. 5
R. Ex. Comp. Leslie Levitt
My first thought in beginning this report, is to offer my sincerest
thanks to my Companions in Hamilton District #5 for the warm sup-
port and encouragement I have received during my term of office,
and to Most Ex. Comp. Wm. S. Thomson who confirmed my election,
and made the past several months so enriching for me.
To Ex. Comp. Clarence Katz, my Secretary, thank you for the
efficient manner in which you have fulfilled all of your duties, with-
out any lessening of your dedication to St. John's Chapter #6, who
consider you to be one of its Stalwart Companions.
At all of my visits, both fraternal and official, I was gratified
with the warm welcome and gracious treatment always offered to me.
The many new friends that I have made, are an additional bonus.
Since the last Grand Chapter Convocation, I have attended Grand
Chapter Executive meetings in Hamilton and Belleville, and have
accompanied the Grand First Principal on several of the many visits
included in his itinerary. Fifty year anniversaries were celebrated
by McKay Chapter No. 243, and Caledonia Chapter No. 236. White
Oak Chapter No. 104 observed it's annual Strawberry Night, a plea-
sant, mid-year social, always looked forward to. Presentation of 50
year, and 25 year jewels, were highlight events on the agenda of
several Chapters.
In October, a Divine Service was held at Temple Anshe Sholom,
Hamilton, followed by a social hour. The Grand First Principal, and
his Council, led a gathering of 250 Companions and their ladies.
In November, a Reception Dinner and Dance was held in honour
of the Grand First Principal, under the auspices of the Principals'
Association of Hamilton District No. 5. This proved to be a social
success that will be long remembered by the 250 guests who attended.
A new member campaign was active in District No. 5 in 1974,
resulting in a gain in our numbers during this period.
Rt. Ex. Comp. Fred C. Conley, Grand Scribe E., is to be com-
mended for his prompt attention to the needs of all Companions, on
matters pertaining to his office.
I must especially thank the immediate past Grand Supt. Rt. Ex.
Comp. Charles K. Matteson, who has been readily available to me
with guidance and assistance from the day I took office. I plan to
offer my successor the same support that Rt. Ex. Comp. Matteson
has provided me.
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In conclusion, I must add that working with Most Ex. Comp.
William S. Thomson has been exciting and rewarding. There is much
to be learned from the dynamic and astute leader that we are gifted
with. I firmly believe that he will lead Royal Arch Masonry from
strength to strength.
Thank you, Most Ex. Comp. Thomson . . .
HURON DISTRICT No. 6
R. Ex. Comp. Angus D. MacArthur
To Most Ex. Comp. W. S. Thomson, Grand First Principal, I
hereby present my report as Grand Superintendent of Huron District
No. 6, and to him I express my sincere thanks for confirming my
acclamation to this high and important office.
I would especially like to express my gratitude to the Companions
of Havelock Chapter for selecting me as their candidate for Grand
Superintendent on this most important of all years, their Centennial
Year.
To the Principals and Past Principals of Huron District No. 6
who acclaimed me to this office I am most grateful.
My first duty was to appoint Ex. Comp. George Downey as my
secretary. He accompanied me on all my official visits and many
of the others.
The first official visit was to Elliot Chapter at Mitchell on June
4, and the last was my home Chapter, Havelock, in Kincardine on
November 20. All the Chapters either conferred a degree or exempli-
fied one, except Malloch Chapter in Seaforth, who because of unfor-
seen circumstances were not able to do so on the occasion of my official
visit. However, early in the New Year they exemplified an M E.M.
degree in a capable manner. The reception given me at each Chapter
was warm and sincere and the "Work" was well and capably done
with strict adherence to the Ritual. While the attendance at most
Chapters was rather small it was more than offset by the enthusiasm
of those who were present and the warm friendship and hospitality
they exhibited. The true spirit of Capitular Masonry is well rooted
in Huron District No. 6.
I had the pleasure and the privilege of presenting a number of
25 year and 50 year jewels to senior Companions during my year of
office .
The District Divine Service was held in Knox Church Tiverton,
on Sunday, Sept. 29. Because of very inclement weather the attend-
ance was rather small. The speaker was to have been Comp. J. C.
Brittain but because of his sudden passing Rt. Ex. Comp. Lloyd Sors-
dahl took charge of the Service in a very capable manner. Lunch
was served at the close of the service by the Ladies' Aid of the Church,
and the Companions and their Ladies enjoyed a very pleasant social
half hour.
The Fall meeting of the Past Principals' Assoc, was hosted by
Bernard Chapter in Listowel and the Spring meeting by Maloch
Chapter in Seaforth. The Fall meeting dealt largely with the pro-
posed New Rtiual. Rt. Ex. Comp. Mennie was put in charge of
organizing degree teams to exemplify the different degrees in various
Chapters in the District, and, to make notes of suggestions, comments,
etc., of Companions and return same to Grand Chapter. Rt. Ex.
Comp. Mennie performed the task in his usual capable and efficient
manner. The Spring meeting consisted mainly of organizing a bus
trip to Grand Chapter Convocation in Ottawa.
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My home Chapter, Havelock, celebrated its centennial in 1974.
Highlights of the year were a "Family" night May 15, and, a Cen-
tennial Dinner and Dedication of a new Pedestal on Oct. 18, with
Rt. Ex. Grand Third Principal Aube L. Weisman as guest speaker.
The Family Night was the first of its kind for Havelock Chapter.
While the Companions were in Chapter the Ladies spent a social hour
in the Eastern Star Rooms. When Chapter was closed the Ladies
were escorted into the Chapter Room and the Officers in regalia took
their Chairs. Rt. Ex. Comp. Mennie then gave a very interesting
and instructive talk on Royal Arch Masonry that all enjoyed.
The Centennial Dinner on Oct. 18 was well attended. A sumptuous
roast beef dinner was served by the Ladies of the Eastern Star. The
guest speaker Rt. Ex. Comp. Aube Weisman, Grand Third Principal,
gave a thought provoking talk on Royal Arch Masonry that was
highly appreciated by all. After the dinner the Chapter was opened
for the purpose of dedicating a new Pedestal, Gavel and Pedestal
Cloth, all donated by Rt. Ex. Comp. Geo. Smith of Tecumseh Chapter.
The dedication was under the direction of Rt. Ex. Comp. Smith as-
sisted by Rt. Ex. Comp. Weisman, Rt. Ex. Comp. Mennie and Z. Ex.
Comp. J. C. Cox.
Malloch Chapter No. 66 of Seaforth are celebrating their Cen-
tennial in 1975. I certainly wish them a successful and rewarding
year.
I am most grateful to all those who have aided and assisted me
during my term as Grand Superintendent. Especially I wish to thank
Rt. Ex. Comp. Sorsdahl for taking over the Divine Service on short
notice, Rt. Ex. Comp. Geo. Smith for his assistance during the year,
and Rt. Ex. Comp. Mennie the immediate past Grand Supt. to whom
I turned for help and advice on so many occasions.
In closing I would like to comment briefly on Capitular Masonry
in the District. There was a decrease in membership of about 2%
in 1974. This is not a large decrease but it does follow a trend which
will require a strong effort to counteract. We badly need younger
members. However in each Chapter there is genuine interest and
concern to form a firm foundation for future growth and expansion.
To my successor I wish a satisfying year and assure him of my
support in every possible way.
NIAGARA DISTRICT No. 7
R. Ex. Comp. W. Cooper
I wish to extend my thanks to all Past and Present Principals of
Niagara District No. 7 for electing me to this high office of Grand
Superintendent and to the Most Ex. Comp. Wm. S. Thomson for con-
firming my election.
In appointing Ex. Comp. C. Alex Winn as my Secretary, I owe a
great debt of gratitude for the faithful discharge of his duties. I
also appointed R. Ex. Comp. Wilson S. Anderson as Chairman of
Assistance to Chapters, R. Ex. Comp. Douglas Penwarden as Chair-
man of Bursary Committee and Ex. Comp. John Livingstone as Chair-
man of the Committee for presentation of the New Ritual. R. Ex.
Comp. E. Staines was appointed by Grand Council as Chairman of
Masonic Education of District No. 7.
My year's activities commenced with our District's Divine Ser-
vice on May 5, 1974. Most Ex. Comp. W. S. Thomson led the parade
from the Chapter room to St. James Anglican Church, with R. Ex.
Comp. Wm. Sproule and myself forming the Triangle. After the
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Church Service, we repaired to St. James Guild Hall, where a recep-
tion and dinner was held, beginning the Centennial year of King
Hiram Chapter No. 57, Port Colborne.
Prior to the summer recess I visited eight Chapters to acquaint
myself with the Officers. My Official Visits, beginning on Sept 16,
1974 at McCallum Chapter, Dunnville and concluding on Dec. 5, 1974,
at my own Chapter, King Hiram, Port Colborne, were received with
a dignity and warmth befitting this high office.
Some of the highlights of my year:
King Hiram No. 57, Port Colborne celebrated their Centennial
year by conferring the three degrees on nineteen candidates during
the year, with nine candidates receiving their R.A.M. degrees during
my official visit. Nineteen miniature Keystones were presented to
each candidate as a memento of their being members of the second
century.
During the year I had the pleasure of presenting four Past Z.
Jewels and three fifty-year R.A.M. Jewels to Companions in our
District.
On Oct. 20, I attended the Divine Services at Temple Anshe
Shalom in Hamilton with other Companions from our District.
On Nov. 9, I attended the Grand Council Meeting in Belleville
and found it very enlightening.
During the Installation period, starting Jan. 8, 1975, my party
and I attended all but one Chapter's Installation and found the other
Chapters to be in good hands. One Chapter in the District is in need
of help. Pertaining to this, an informal discussion has taken place
with members, in the hope that this Chapter can be revitalized.
In addition our District held two meetings, sponsored by the
Principals' Association, to exemplify the New Ritual and found the
New Ritual favourable.
To my successor, I offer my Congratulations and extend my
support.
TORONTO DISTRICT No. 8
R. Ex. Comp. Reginald C. Edwards
May I express my sincere thanks to all Companions of Toronto
District 8, for supporting and electing me to the distinguished office
of Grand Superintendent and to Most Excellent Companion William S.
Thomson, Grand First Principal, for confirming my election as his
representative.
Excellent Companion Victor T. Usher of Orient Chapter No. 79
was designated my Secretary and has served me, as he has Royal
Arch Masonry, with devotion and untiring effort, and has attended
me on all official visits and a great many Fraternal Visitations both
in District 8 and outside jurisdictions on invitation.
An official trestle board of planned visitations was completed
by the first week in May, with the assistance of Members of the
Ruling Principals' Association, at a meeting called to discuss the
proposed activities of the various Chapters, and to outline my ex-
pectations for the ensuing twelve months, in accordance with Grand
Chapter requirements.
The following Chapters were visited on schedule:
York Chapter No. 62, Orient Chapter No. 78, Aurora Chapter
No. 235, Scarborough Chapter No. 263, University Chapter No. 14,
Victoria Chapter No. 205, Tyrian Chapter No. 258, St. Andrew and
St. John No. 4, Succoth Chapter No. 135, St. Patrick Chapter No. 145,
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 41
St. Albans Chapter No. 217 and King 1 Solomon Chapter No. 8.
Beaver Chapter No. 225 official visit was delayed at the request of
Most Excellent Companion F. W. D. Welham who wished to welcome
Most Excellent Comp. W. S. Thomson and exemplify the H.R.A. de-
gree on the occasion of The Grand First Principal being- made an
Honourary Member of Beaver Chapter, October 9th, 1974.
The combined Districts of 8 and 8A held Divine Service at St.
David's Anglican Church, Sunday, Oct. 6th, the lessons being read
by the Grand Superintendents who were supported by the Shrine
Chapters who substituted for the Choir.
A great many social evenings were held throughout the District
during the Fall and Winter season, contributing much to the well-
being of the host Chapters, especially to the wives who are being
encouraged to attend and take part in such social events. The Annual
Grand Superintendent's Social held at Thornhill Temple, Jan. 19, 1974,
was an outstanding success. Additional tables were required to
accommodate the attending Companions, their wives and guests.
"The Token" — a District Newsletter — embracing the activities
of Chapters e.g. Presentation of Members' Certificates, Jewel,s and
other items of interest — is now a reality. The first edition con-
sisting of five pages being distributed to the Chapters Oct. 1, 1974.
The second edition should be off the press in late March, 1975.
Our "Ritual Workshop" was held Feb. 1, 1975, when proposed
ritual revisions were examined by the Companions present. Sug-
gestions were forwarded to the Revision Committee for their con-
sideration.
During my visit to the various Chapters throughout the district
I was received with dignity and cordiality and was most impressed
with the work of the evening.
My banquet hour addresses were mainly of Royal Arch Welfare,
Bursary, Chapter etiquette and Masonic content generally, and were
well received. In a number of instances it was found necessary to
stress "Chapters should be opened on time". Although a slight decline
in overall membership is noted over the last 12 month period, due
mainly to the loss of a great many of our elderly Companions, it is
encouraging to note exaltation and fraternal visitations are increasing,
which can only indicate a healthy district.
In conclusion: My tour as your Grand Superintendent is now
drawing to a close and I thank the Companions of the District and
the Grand Chapter Officers both past and present, for their support
and cooperation — another reminder that, "Masonry is a way of
Life". It teaches, enhances and creates a sense of personal wellbeing.
To my successor I extend my congratulations and best wishes for a
continuation of the support I enjoyed.
TORONTO DISTRICT 8A
Rt. Ex. Comp. Gordon H. Stuart
It has been a privilege and honour for me to have been the Grand
Superintendent of Toronto District 8A. I sincerely thank the Com-
panions of Mimico Chapter No. 215 for my nomination and for their
support at the Grand Chapter and to all the Principals and Past
Principals of the District for their confidence in electing me their
Grand Superintendent, and to Most Excellent Companion William S.
Thomson for confirming my election.
My first duty was to appoint Ex. Comp. Charles Eggett as my
Secretary. He accompanied me on all my official visits and I thank
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him for his capable assistance and his loyal support. I also thank
my predecssor Rt. Ex. Comp. Chrys. Lewis who assisted and sup-
ported me loyally while accompanying- me at many Chapter functions,
also to Rt. Ex. Comp. E. K. Hogaboom who also travelled with me on
several occasions.
One of my first duties was to assemble the Ruling- Principals'
Council of Toronto District 8A on May 5th, 1974, wherein I acquaint-
ed the Principals with the Proceedings which had taken place at
Grand Chapter during the Grand Convocation, stressing- the im-
portance of the various Committees and the objectives set for 1974/75.
V. Ex. Comp. Clifford E. Rich, District Chairman of Masonic Edu-
cation & Instruction, explained the organization of the Committee
for Masonic Education & Instruction and outlined the involvement
expected of the Chapters in a new programme of Masonic Education.
I had the pleasure of instituting and editing a semi-annual Dis-
trict newsletter called "In the Quarries", which was circulated to all
Principals and Scribe E.'s of the Chapters in the District. It met
with instant approval and I hope it will be continued by my successor.
During my Official Visits to the Chapters I was received in a
most fraternal and courteous manner as also were the Grand Chapter
Officers who accompanied me. The Degree Work was done in the
prescribed manner and my Secretary found the Books and Records
were in excellent condition. The Scribe E.'s are highly commended
for their fine efforts on behalf of their respective Chapters. All
Chapters admitted new members in 1974.
In addition to the Official Visits I was privileged to be present
at nearly all of the Installation Ceremonies which took place in the
District during January, 1975. Furthermore, it was a distinct plea-
sure to be present at 5 Chapters when M. Ex. Comp. Wm. S. Thom-
son attended the Ceremonies. In general, the Installation and Inves-
titure Ceremonies were well attended. I also attended a few Installa-
tions in District 8, which were very enjoyable.
The Principal's Association of Toronto District 8 and 8A held a
very successful Annual Banquet Meeting on January 30th, 1975. M.
Ex. Comp. Wm. S. Thomson was the honoured Speaker on that occa-
sion. The presence of a fine turnout indicates a renewed interest in
the Association's activities and also represents the results of fine
work by the Executive headed by Rt. Ex. Comp. S. Tenenbaum, the
president.
I had the honour of presenting a 25 Year Past Principal's Jewel
to V. Ex. Comp. Charles Wells of Shekinah Chapter No. 138, and 50
Year Royal Arch Mason's Jewels to Ex. Comp. A. R. Jefferson and
the late Ex. Comp. E. J. Culham, both Past Principals of Lebanon
Chapter, No. 220.
Humber Chapter No. 246, celebrated their 50th Anniversary on
Oct. 18, 1974. On this occasion they marked the Anniversary with
the Dedication of a new set of Chapter Banners. The Dedication
was conducted by Comp. Reverend C. Beckel, District Chaplain and
Officer of Humber Chapter. The Committee in charge of planning
the Anniversary is to be congratulated for producing a very interest-
ing written history booklet on Humber Chapter and also for an out-
standing evening. I also had the pleasure of attending the 100th
Anniversary of York Chapter No. 62, District 8, and the 100th Anni-
versary of Granite Chapter, No. 61, District 13. It was also a plea-
sure for me to attend the District Divine Service held in Hamilton
District No. 5 at the Temple Anshe Sholom on Oct. 20, 1974.
Peel Chapter No. 195 held an outstanding Field Day on Oct. 19,
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1974, when the M.M.M. Degree was conferred by Officers of Peel
Chapter, the M.E.M. Degree by Second Principals of the District,
and the H.R.A. Degree by Grand Chapter Officers. Bro. William
Davis, Premier of Ontario, was one of the three candidates who were
Advanced, Received and Exalted on this special occasion. It was a
very enjoyable day.
During- the year Mount Sinai Chapter, No. 212 moved the place
of their meeting from the York Temple, Leaside, to the Masonic
Hall, Richmond Hill.
There have been numerous Ladies' Nights sponsored by Chapters
in the District, but one Chapter deserves special mention. Toronto-
Antiquity Chapter No. 91 held their first Ladies' Night in 22 years
and it was such an overwhelming success that they held a second
one. There have also been two District Ladies' Nights, sponsored by
the Ruling Principals' Council, one in honour of the Immediate Past
Grand Superintendent Chrys J. Lewis and the other in honour of the
incumbent Grand Superintendet.
Four Chapters in the District have requested changes in By-Laws.
A Chapter of Masonic Education was held on Oct. 23, 1974 at
Ulster Chapter No. 219. The symbolism of the M.E.M. Degree was
explained by a panel of four Past Principals. The script was pre-
pared by V. Ex. Comp. Cliff Rich, District Chairman of Masonic
Education & Instruction, who unfortunately was ill and could not be
present. A Chapter of Instruction was held on Mar. 24, 1975, at Cen-
tennial Chapter No. 260. A very interesting and informative seminar
on Chapter Protocol and Etiquette was presented by Rt. Ex. Comp.
Edward Marshall, Vice-Chairman of Masonic Education & Instruc-
tion Committee, Grand Chapter.
In closing, I would like to thank Rt. Ex. Comp. Fred Conley, the
Grand Scribe E. for his ever ready advice and assistance, and to all
the Past Principals who served the District on the various Com-
mittees. I wish my successor the best wishes for the coming year
and I pledge him my full support.
GEORGIAN DISTRICT No. 9
R. Ex. Comp. Dalton E. Moffatt
It is with a great deal of pleasure I submit my report to M. Ex.
Comp. William S. Thomson. First my thanks to the Past Principals
and Principals of Chantry Chapter No. 130 for the support of my
nomination by Rt. Ex. Comp. Morrow.
To the Past and Present Principals of District No. 9 my deep
appreciation for their confidence in electing me to this high office.
To most Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson for his confirmation and
for whom it was an honour and pleasure to represent, it has been
an experience I shall always cherish.
My first duty was to appoint Ex. Comp. James R. Kennedy as
my secretary. I will be forever grateful for the manner in which he
carried out his duties and the help he gave to me on my official visits
and the work involved with the district.
On May 15, 1974 a district meeting was held in the Chapter
rooms of Manitou No. 27, Collingwood for the purpose of setting the
Trestle Board of the Grand Superintendent plus all other business
pertaining to the year in the District. This meeting was well repre-
sented by the Chapters of the District.
On all my official visits I was very formally received and wel-
comed. At all my official visits a degree was conferred or exempli-
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fied excepting Seguin No. 261, Parry Sound but where I returned at a
later date to see a degree conferred. My thanks to Ex. Comp. Charles
Griffiths for the beautiful way of heralding my reception into Seguin
Chapter.
On December 7, 1974, a district meeting was held at Couchi-
ching No. 198 Orillia for the purpose of reviewing the new ritual.
We were very pleased to have in attendance from the Grand Chapter
Committee for presentation of 'The Work" Rt. Ex. Comp. Maarten
A. van Wamelen, Chairman and V. Ex. Comp. Gordon T. Ferguson.
"The Work" was thoroughly reviewed and all questions answered in
a very fine manner. My thanks to these two Companions from
Grand Chapter.
One of the highlights of my year as Grand Superintendent was
the presentation of 50 Year Royal Arch Jewels and 25 Year Past
Principal Jewels to Companions of the District. This duty always
gave me a feeling of humility and gratitude to these men for their
years of service to Capitular Masonry.
Mrs. Moffatt and myself had the pleasure of attending two
Ladies' Nights in the District, Owen Sound Georgian No. 56 and
Orillia Couchiching No. 198. Both of these evenings were thoroughly
enjoyed. I would recommend that the other Chapters of the District
follow the lead of these two Chapters in having a Ladies' Social
Evening.
The future of Royal Arch Masonry in Georgian District No. 9
is very bright as there has been a general increase in the District
this year and the outlook of all the Chapters is very bright.
To all the Companions of Georgian District No. 9 I give my
thanks for all of the learning, pleasure and companionship I have
received. To my successor I pledge my full support and may he
receive as much from his year as I have from mine.
ONTARIO DISTRICT No. 10
R. Ex. Comp. C. A. Bedford
As Superintendent of Ontario District No. 10, I would like to
submit the following report.
On June 16, 1974 the annual District Picnic was held with Victoria
Chapter acting as host. There were 26 Companions and their families
present. Each year it is becoming more popular.
Sunday, Oct. 28, 1974 we held our District Church Service at St.
George's Anglican Church in Peterborough, and our District Chap-
lain Ex. Comp. Canon Heskith preached the sermon. Several Masonic
brethren were in attendance along with 62 Royal Arch Companions.
I took part in a Master Mason's degree team at Peterborough
Lodge No. 155 at which my own son, David, was raised. Rt. Ex.
Comp. Sproule was in attendance with other Grand Chapter Officers
and Rt. Ex. Companion Maarten van Wamelen, who was the speaker
at the luncheon.
Presentation of the change of ritual presented a problem in this
district but with co-operation from, the members we presented in
three sessions at three different locations, namely Bowmanville, Camp-
bellford, and Peterborough the change as proposed. A total of 68
Companions took advantage of the opportunity to hear and discuss the
change. There were a considerable number who expressed objection to
changing the ritual at all.
I attended Ladies' Nights at Pentalpha, Keystone, and Victoria
Chapters and the Christmas observance at Corinthian Chapter as the
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representative of the Grand First Principal. I assisted at installations
at Kev tone. Midland, Corinthian, and St John's Chapters, assisted at a
Rovaf Arch Decree at St. John's Chapter, was present at a Master
Mason's night a^ Palestine Chapter at which nine Master Masons were
prelent" our Grand Scribe addressed the uninformed brethren, and the
Grand Third Principal presented a film on Capitular Masonry The
progres was very well received by both the Companions and the Master
Masons present 'and there was at least one application signed that
evening.
All in all Capitular Masonry is in good shape in District No. 10. I
am happv to report that Midland Chapter in Lindsay is doing very well
outside help is not needed anymore. Keystone is going very strong and
will keep on as long as it keeps its strong social approach Generally
the larger centres are going strong, but the smaller Chapters are still
having trouble getting candidates. In my opinion I would like to see
the lafger Chapters invite a smaller Chapter once a year to put a degree
on in the larger centre. There would be an improvement m the ritual
in the District, by giving the smaller Chapters an opportunity to do
the work in the presence of an audience.
PRINCE EDWARD DISTRICT No. 11
R. Ex. Comp. Alan A. Foote
To the Most Excellent the Grand First Principal and the Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario,
to submit my report on the condition of capitular masonry in Prince
Edward District No. 11. t .
May I first express my thanks to the Principals and Past Principals
of Keystone Chapter No. 72 for proposing me for the off ice of Grand
Superintendent of Prince Edward District to the Principals of the Dis-
trict for my election to this high office and to the most Excellent Comp.
William S. Thomson for confirming my election.
My first official duty was to appoint Ex. Comp. David A. Fargey
as my secretary, which duty he carried out in an efficient # manner. He
accompanied me on all official visits as well as casual visits.
I appointed Rt. Ex. Comp. Frank Hadgen as chairman of the Bur-
sary Committee and Comp. The Reverend Maurice McLeod as District
Chaplain, Rt. Ex. Comp. E. L. Goodman as public relations representa-
tive.
My official visits were carried out on schedule with one Chapter
requiring a return visit to confer a degree.
I was promptly received at all times with dignity and respect as the
representative of the Grand First Principal. After I was received in
the east the travelling triangle was placed on the volume of the Sacred
Law by Ex. Comp. David Fargey on each official visit. Ihe books,
records and paraphernalia of each Chapter were inspected by Ex. Comp.
Fargey and reported well kept and in good condition. Degrees were
conferred at all official visits in a sincere and efficient manner giving
the candidates an enthusiastic outlook to the following degree.
Inter-Chapter visits started in February and have been well attend-
ed with a degree being conferred by the visiting Chapter. The Chapters
of the District are organizing teams to confer degrees in the crait
lodges to create interest in Chapter membership.
Attendance at regular meetings throughout the district is poor and
requires the assistance of every officer and Companion to create more
interest.
During the year, I had the pleasure of presenting 25 Year Past
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Principal's Jewels to V. Ex. Comp. Pat Hodgson of Prince Edward Chap-
ter No. 32 Picton, Ex. Comp. Burton Morton of Keystone No. 72 Stirling
and will present R. Ex. Comp. Lome Vaughn of Moira Chapter No. 7
Belleville with one when he is available. May the Lord Bless these
Companions with health and happiness in the years ahead.
It was my pleasure to visit outside District No. 11 the following:
Granite Chapter No. 61 Almonte, 100th Anniversary; York Chapter No.
62 Toronto, 100th Anniversary; St. George's No. 5 London, Fraternal
visit from Quinte Friendship No. 227 Belleville; Ionic Chapter No. 168
Campbellford and on Nov. 15, 1974, to attend with my wife a reception
for Most Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson in Hamilton. This was an
evening I will long remember and cherish.
Special meetings during the year were Principal Officers of each
Chapter in District No. 11 meeting held at Masonic Temple, Stirling,
June, 1974; District Divine Service in St. Paul's United Church, Stirling,
Oct. 6, 1974, 11:00 a.m.; Grand Executive meeting, Nov. 9, 1974, Ma-
sonic Temple, Belleville; Ritual Review Day, Dec. 7, 1974, Masonic
Temple, Belleville; Ritual Review Night, Jan. 14, 1975, Masonic Temple,
Stirling.
May I take this opportunity to thank all Companions and Officers
of the District for your kindness and co-operation at all times.
I thank my predecessor Rt. Ex. Comp. E. L. Goodman for his help
when called on for assistance.
To my successor I extend best wishes and pledge my support and
co-operation.
ST. LAWRENCE DISTRICT No. 12
R. Ex. Comp. Theodore A. Parkin
Submitting my report for the year ending April, 1975, I believe one
could call it a frustrating one in keeping with the reports I have had to
send in after each meeting.
I must first thank the Principals and Past Principals of St. Law-
rence District for electing me, then elevating me to this very high and
important office, also the Most Excellent Grand First Principal for con-
firming the appointment.
Being invested as Grand Superintendent my first function was to
appoint a secretary to work along with me and I had the very good
fortune to appoint one who I believe far surpassed the requirements of
a secretary in the person of G. B. Carley who has done a most mag-
nificent job.
I was very pleased and rewarded in the fact that we had the Grand
Council and other Grand Chapter dignitaries in attendance at dinner
and later in Chapter when the Officers of my own Chapter conferred
the Holy Royal Arch Degree in a very creditable manner celebrating
our 100th anniversary. We regretted very much the return to Toronto
of the Grand Council the same night but with commitments in other
places they had to bow out. The other Grand Chapter Companions were
able to stay over and attend Divine Service on Sunday morning. To me
it was rather disappointing there were not too many that took in the
service.
It was my pleasure to take part along with our late Rt. Ex. Com-
panion William Gummer in presenting two 50 year jewels to two Com-
panions of Ancient Frontenac and Cataraqui Chapter, Kingston. Bill
Gummer was a good friend, a great person and a greater Mason who
will be forever missed in our great society. I also had the distinct
honour of presenting certificates to a number of Companions of Covenant
Chapter, Cornwall. It also fell to me to arrange and present a 50 year
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jewel to a Companion from Peterborough, who now resides in Brockville,
on behalf of the Officers and Companions of Corinthian Chapter which
I was most happy and ready to do.
My Secretary and I have travelled many miles together and would
not like to guess the number so that we could make ourselves available
at all times for whatever we might be called on to do or give advice for.
It is not my intention to paint a rosy picture of Masonry in St. Lawrence
District, it is not within my scope. I have tried to be honest in my
reports and find it hard to be otherwise in writing up this report. There
are a good number of dedicated Masons in St. Lawrence District who
are trying desperately to hold three of the Chapters together as separate
units. I cannot see how I can help until they ask for assistance, except
to be ready to act when the call comes, otherwise the condition of
Masonry in St. Lawrence District as far as my secretary and I are
concerned is poor.
We have enjoyed the travelling together and meeting the Com-
panions of this and other Districts also have learned a lot as we went
along. Closing out my remarks I must say many, many thanks to all
the Companions of St. Lawrence District, more especially to those who
took the time to come out and greet me on the occasion of any of the
visits that I made in the District.
I must say to the one who takes over in April, he has support from
me in the endeavours of the Grand Superintendent, District 12 and
sincere congratulations and best wishes in the coming year.
ALGOMA DISTRICT No. 14
R. Ex. Comp. Douglas J. Argent
To The Most Excellent First Grand Principal Wm. S. Thomson, I
herewith submit my report covering a most stimulating and enlightening
year as your Immediate Representative which still has 25% of its
allotted term to go. In it, I have endeavoured to carry out the sug-
gestions of the Grand Superintendents briefing committee, re helping
positively the Chapters, letting them suggest visiting dates, etc.
At the outset, a sincere and gracious "THANK YOU" for ratifying
my nomination, election and investiture, by my Chapter, the Constituent
Chapters of Algoma District No. 14 and Grand Chapter. I have thanked
the Officers and Companions on my Official Visits, but a good thing
is worth repeating. Thank you, Companions of Algoma District.
In all the Chapters I visited, all received me and my Secretary, Ex.
Comp. Douglas B. W. Mackie, and when present my Chaplain, with
dignity, courtesy and honours due to the station. Doug Mackie was a
real pal and aide, a very knowledgeable, experienced liaison and mentor.
The hospitality, records, working and entertainment were really
reflections, not mirages, and representative of our wonderful organiza-
tion.
At the Lakehead - Thunder Bay - Port Arthur - Fort William, both
Chapters have their own personality and adhere to the Constitutions,
yet each are individualistic.
At Shuniah, many wonderful Companions attend conscientiously,
also I learned Shuniah is Ojibway for silver. ( Vide Argent in Heraldry).
Here was a temple that had such an atmosphere — awesome and uplifting.
The memorabilia of Bro. R. Burns was noted.
At Fort William I entered the new temple, well planned, erected and
dedicated. What a fine focal point for activity and recreation — spoken
re-creation, not just for "Work", but the other ingredients necessary
to a healthy, happy life — entertainment, enjoyment and here we had
48 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
both or all of these. I always enjoy my visits in other capacities.
Atikokan-Quetico — what work the Companions (and Brethren) had
done, not only speculatively but operatively. They themselves have
rebuilt a fine temple — they have real carpenters and engineers (and
miners). I enjoyed a fine trip to the world famous Iron Mines.
At Alberton Chapter, Fort Frances, again its own personality, its
dignity and colour and inspiration — its own dedicated people.
At Atwood Chapter, Rainy River, both at the Dedication by your-
self and the Grand Chapter Team, and my own Official Visit. The work
speculative and the great operative work by Ex. Comp. A. W. Martin-
son in making the furniture, etc., etc. (The etc.'s are deliberate.) I
was fortified by your own challenging speech at the banquet (good to
see the ladies there) after enjoying the anecdotes of R. Ex. Comp. W.
H. Sproule. There is the closest cooperation and assistance between
Alberton and Atwood Chapters — the distance of 60 miles and the
below zero temperatures and icy roads and snowdrifts don't faze — the
geography and climate only bring out the real Companions.
At Dryden, which I visited twice, once for a field day and then for
another ceremony, another real, alive setting and treat. What a tower
of strength is Very Ex. Comp. R. G. Amos, well supported by Com-
panions Paul Kendal (P.D.D.G.M.), Paddy Houston (now D.D.G.W.)
and others who came in from Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Vermilion Bay,
Ignace and the Patricia Area, mill-ops, miners, foresters, farmers, rail-
waymen. It was good also to meet here M. Wor. Geo. Turner (our
G.M.) in between these Chapter visits.
At Kenora, I have attended Golden Chapter regularly and in Decem-
ber, 1974, my suite and I were regally dined prior to the Official Visit
and look-see-hear of Degree Work, and the post work entertainment and
adjournment in real Bro. R. Burns style.
In all cases, there were similarities, and in all cases there were
differences. This is Masonry I deem. All the Officers were personally
dedicated and involved in Convocation, Rehearsal and Community work.
I have learned much; the area is changing. The CP and CN are moving
personnel; the mills, mines and ministries are regrouping and re-
organizing, but under all, above all is the GREAT Masonic Network
or linkage set up by our PATIENT, PIONEERING PREDECESSORS
still going on modifying, but ever progressing and finding work.
I must mention by name the passing to the Grand Chapter Above
of R. Ex. Comp. Herbert S. Cade and Comp. George Stephens. R. Ex.
Comp. Cade pioneered this area, he was resopnsible for my going
through chairs. Comp. Stephens another pioneer, he was exalted at
Fort William, he was just about to receive his 50 year Jewel (Bert Cade
had his) when TGAOTU said enough — George Stephens was a
regular hospital visitor, his Masonry was both in and outside. I wish
to add this verse to them and all those like them who prepared our
way — (We are left to carry on).
"He found the light,
While here below,
He lit the torch
The way to show
To The Grand Lodge Above
Where his face is now,
He prepares for us
In time — a place."
Most Ex. Sir and Companion, I was tempted to be orthodox in this
report, but I wanted you to know here in Algoma District, Capitular
Masonry is still at its best. Here Masons are people with precepts,
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 49
principles, practices, pleasures and personalities with plusses and minuses,
orchids and onions, beet's and bouquets. Quantity does not over-concern
them, non-attendance — aliased by community service and daily work
does not unduly faze them. Our hope is these live people will not be
superceded, usurped by paper, forms or computers, but that quality,
genuine inner and outer Masonry will continue to grow and thrive.
To my successor, every good wish. To my predecessors and spon-
sor, a grateful thank you.
NEW ONTARIO DISTRICT No. 15
R. Ex. Comp. P. E. Fairhall
It has been a great privilege and honour to have served as Grand
Superintendent of New Ontario District No. 15. I sincerely thank the
Companions of Tuscan Chapter No. 95 for my nomination and their
support at Grand Chapter and all the past and present Principals of the
district for electing me to this high office. My thanks also to Most Ex.
Companion William S. Thomson for confirming my election.
My first duty as Grand Superintendent was to appoint Ex. Comp.
Ronald E. Hamalainen as my secretary. To him I extend my thanks
for his assistance and co-operation during the year.
It was also my pleasure to appoint Ex. Comp. William Muncaster
as District Bursary chairman, Rt. Ex. Comp. E. C. Price as District
Public relations chairman and the Venerable S. M. Craymer as District
Chaplain. Due to circumstances beyond his control Chaplain Craymer
was unable to continue in this position and Conon J. G. Doolan kindly
consented to take over these duties, to all these Companions my sincere
appreciation.
A Chapter of instruction was held in Sudbury on Nov. 2, which
was very well attended, considering the distance some of the Companions
have to travel. Also at this afternoon meeting the changes proposed to
the Ritual were tried out and copies sent back to each Chapter in the
District for further discussion by all Companions.
In June Espanola Chapter held a very successful Master Masons
night in the Lodge room at Little Current and in Oct. my wife and
myself had the pleasure of being present at a ladies' night arranged by
Algonquin Chapter No. 102, which was very well attended. It was also
my pleasure to accompany my own Chapter on a visit to King Solomon's
Chapter No. 8. Their hospitality on this occasion, displayed the real
spirit of R.A.M.
On all my visits to the Chapters, I was received with warm cor-
diality and dignity, and a degree was conferred. Unfortunately my
official visit to Espanola Chapter No. 257 on Oct. 15 had to be can-
celled and changed to Feb. 18. This Chapter has been experiencing some
difficulties and it was my pleasure to have Rt. Ex. Comp. A. Weisman
accompany me to their regular Convocation in January. His presence
and assistance was greatly appreciated by both Espanola Chapter and
myself, to Grand Chapter and the Grand J. my sincere thanks for their
prompt and ready assistance at this time.
Due to ill health I was unable to be present for my Official visit
to Espanola Chapter No. 257 on Feb. 18, and my deep appreciation to
Rt. Ex. Comp. L. J. Atkinson for taking over my duties on this occasion.
Of the four Chapters in the District, three have very good prospects
and the fourth has been having some difficulties, but with the assistance
of Tuscan Chapter No. 95, it is hoped to see some improvement in the
year ahead.
To my successor, I extend my congratulations and best wishes for
the coming year and offer my full co-operation.
50 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
TEMISKAMING DISTRICT No. 16
R. Ex. Comp. W. F. G. Layte
I would like at this time to express my sincere thanks to the Com-
panions of this District in electing me as Grand Superintendent of the
District and also my appreciation to M. Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson
for his confirmation of the election.
My first duty was to appoint Ex. Comp. F. Brown as my secretary
who carried out the duties of this office in an efficient manner.
On 15th Sept., it was my pleasure and opportunity to attend the
"workshop" meeting held in Markham, Ontario, where many items per-
taining to Royal Arch Masonry and to the duties of District Superin-
tendents were discussed.
A District meeting was held in Iroquois Falls on 20th Sept., with
R. Ex. Comp. F. C. Conley, Grand Scribe E., as representative from
Grand Chapter. It was an enjoyable informative evening with "Fred"
Conley imparting a great deal of his knowledge to those present.
During my term of office, visits were made to all Chapters in the
District, viz. Temiskaming Chapter No. 169 at Haileybury; Kirkland
Chapter No. 251, Kirkland Lake; Northern Lights Chapter No. 213,
Timmins; and my own Chapter Abitibi No. 223, also in Timmins. Sev-
eral Chapters were visited on more than one occasion.
During my official visits I was received in a most courteous man-
ner as well as those who accompanied me. One of the three Degrees
was conferred at each of my visits to the Chapters. The work was
presented in an efficient and prescribed manner at all times.
Early in April, I travelled to Kirkland Lake where members of the
two Chapters in that area, Kirkland Lake and Temiskaming, met to
review the changes to be made in the Ritual. This was also presented
to the two Chapters in the Northern part of the District, viz. Northern
Lights and Abitibi Chapter.
During my term of office, it was my pleasure to present a 50 Year
Jewel to R. Ex. Comp. Charles Ramsey and on another occasion, a 60
Year Jewel to R. Ex. Comp. James Ralph, both of Northern Lights
Chapter.
A 25 Year Past Principal's Jewel was presented to both R. Ex.
Comp. W. S. Lavery and V. Ex. Comp. G. F. Findley. Unfortunately I
was unable to make these presentations myself.
May I express my sincere thanks to all Companions in the District
for the opportunity of serving as District Grand Superintendent. It was
a rewarding experience and a labour of love.
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975
51
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE — CHAPTERS
To the M. Ex. The Grand Z., Officers and Members of the Grand
hapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada, in the Province of Ontario.
\o. Name of Chapter Charges Dr. Cr.
Ancient Frontenac & Cataraque $ 354.00 $ 4.00
The Hiram 330.15 10.00
St. John's, London 138.00 70.30
St. Andrew & St. John 174.35 3.00
St. George's 505.00 8.95
St. John's, Hamilton 405.70 42.20
The Moira 355.00 3.30
8 King Solomon's 461.00 $ 25.50
5 Wawanosh 366.00 15.50
6 Carleton 990.40 175.00
8 Oxford 321.00 12.00
9 Mount Moriah 388.00 23.00
Mount Horeb 173.00 86.20
2 Grenville 61.00 7.60
3 Ezra 222.00 1.50
4 Tecumseh 345.00 2.00
6 St. Mark's 205.00 2.00
7 Manitou 202.00 5.00
8 Pentalpha 423.00 23.15
9 McCallum 192.00 1.00
Huron 243.00 12.00
1 Prince Edward 280.00 20.00
2 Waterloo 345.00 33.70
4 Signet 284.15 15.00
5 Keystone, Whitby 249.00 2.00
6 Corinthian 757.60 15.00
7 Victoria, Port Hope 267.90 29.00
Guelph 411.00 24.50
1 Harris 301.15 3.00
4 Mount Sinai, Napanee 254.50 132.00
5 Excelsior 116.50 1.75
6 St. James 118.00 2.00
7 Wellington 99.00 6.00
8 St. John's, Cobourg 125.00 71.00
3 Bruce 180.00
4 Palestine, St. Thomas 2,800.45 57.50
5 Niagara 178.80 3.00
6 Georgian 153.90 1.00
7 King Hiram 342.00 20.50
9 Sussex-St. Lawrence 599.00 25.00
1 Granite 176.00 2.00
2 York 200.30 96.30
33 Havelock 137.00 2.00
34 Wilson 169.00 17.55
36 The Malloch 157.60 4.00
37 Enterprise 168.00 1.00
38 Maitland 196.55 15.10
59 Grimsby 169.00 3.50
71 Prince of Wales, Essex 202.00 5.00
72 Keystone, Stirling 155.40 14.20
73 Erie 213.50 8.85
74 Beaver, Strathroy 204.90 108.90
75 St. Clair, Milton 181.50
52 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
No. Name of Chapter Charges Dr. Cr.
76 Mount Nebo 141.00 8.00
77 Occident 120.00 1.00
78 Minnewawa 379.00 112.40
79 Orient 293.00 133.00
80 Ark 1,060.55 36.80
81 Aylmer 158.00
82 Shuniah 553.00 10.00
83 Ionic, Orangeville 190.30 18.30
84 Lebanon, Wingham 96.00
88 MacNabb 253.00 4.20
90 Golden 325.00
91 Toronto-Antiquity 223.60 124.60
94 Midland 177.00 6.50
95 Tuscan 744.00 14.00
102 Algonquin 466.15
103 St. John's, North Bay 305.00
104 White Oak 225.00 4.00
110 Warkworth 52.00 49.00
112 St. John's, Morrisburg 69.00
113 Covenant 367.25 1.00
114 Bonnechere 175.15 17.20
115 Brant 121.00 6.05
116 Maple 176.00
117 Kitchener 327.90 14.75
119 King Cyrus, Leamington 168.00 4.00
129 Elliot 106.00 20.00
130 Chantry 114.70
131 Amabel 280.60 1.00
132 Leeds 144.00
133 St. Francis 369.45
134 King Darius 114.50 24.50
135 Succoth 128.00 24.00
138 Shekinah 643.50 37.00
140 Fort William 333.00 53.00
143 Glengarry 140.00
144 Presqu'ile 102.50 1.50
145 The St. Patrick 189.00
146 Bernard 205.00 12.00
147 Lucknow 64.00
148 St. John's, Vankleek Hill 121.00 5.00
149 Atwood 107.75
150 London 192.00 74.00
151 Laurentian 269.00 4.00
152 Alberton 368.50
153 Sombra 149.00
155 Ancaster 206.00 9.50
161 Madoc 157.00 4.00
167 Kichikewana 339.00 30.00
168 Ionic, Campbellford 205.50 9.00
169 Temiskaming 99.00
175 The Hamilton 190.00
184 Hugh Murray 182.00 73.00
195 Peel 404.75 30.50
198 Couchiching 247.10 119.00
205 Victoria, Thornhill 277.50 25.50
210 Kitchener, Russell 138.00 2.00
212 Mount Sinai, Toronto 766.00
213 Northern Lights 302.00
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 53
Name of Chapter Charges Dr. Cr.
Vimy 254.00 .50
Mimico 376.50 18.80
St. Alban's 201.00 14.00
Pr. Edward, Shelburne 95.00 1.50
Ulster 145.15 1.00
Lebanon, Etobicoke 282.00 23.00
Durham 158.00 21.00
Ottawa 542.55 31.80
Abitibi 143.00 2.00
Keystone, Hamilton 203.10 91.00
Beaver 232.50 1.00
Prince of Wales, Perth 291.65 4.00
Quinte Friendship 675.60 14.40
Port Credit 186.50 6.50
St. Clair, Toronto 328.50 53.50
King Cyrus, Toronto 280.00 16.00
Oakwood 132.60 65.60
Halton 287.95 13.00
Aurora 238.45 30.20
Caledonia 140.60 31.00
The St. Andrew 262.00 12.00
Blenheim 188.00 3.00
Smithville 52.60 31.80
University 133.50 8.50
St. Paul's, Lambeth 164.00 .70
McKay 250.15 105.00
Preston 65.25 1.00
Humber 254.25 11.00
Nilestown 519.80 7.80
Dochert 123.00 1.00
Palestine, Bowmanville 181.50 88.00
Thomas Peters 884.00 1.00
Kirkland 218.00 5.00
Hiawatha 663.30 20.55
Regal 79.50 2.50
Golden Star 498.45 15.00
Tillsonburg 137.00 3.00
Espanola 241.00
Tyrian 144.00 63.00
Quetico 110.00 4.00
Centennial 139.80 60.30
Seguin 108.00 8.00
King David 155.00
Scarborough 274.30 1.00
300-1 Grand Chapter of Alberta 300.00
$43,210.60 $2,919.55 $519.82
GRAND SCRIBE E.'s REPORT
Work in many areas of the Jurisdiction seems to have taken a turn
toward positive activity in relation to the work of the Chapters. There
are indications of a renewed interest and desire to endeavour to move
forward. With this will to do, we will produce better work and hence be
more helpful to our present companions. It is by getting more Com-
panions to be of the same mind and giving them an opportunity to
5.4 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
work that we will overcome the lethargy of present contentment with
a mediocre activity.
There are a number of late Year-End Reports of Chapters coming
to the Grand Chapter office. There are reasons why this is so, of which
we all are aware. In a number of cases, it is beyond our control. I have
been asked to send out some eight duplicate Year-End Report Kits,
although I know these were originally sent. It is not possible to send
in reports without the proper forms. It is customary that we have
these forms on the way to the individual Chapters early in December.
Hence, if they are not received in that month, the Scribe E. should
communicate with this office and request additional forms. Illness has
again interfered with these reports and again this is beyond our
control. May I suggest that it is the responsibility of the First Principal
to see that these reports are sent in on time; he should be aware that
they have not been sent in as he is required to sign them. If illness be
the reason, assistance to the Scribe E. should be available. We must
work together — teamwork is the answer.
At the time of writing, there are still reports from Scribes E. of
Chapters that have not been received in this office. The need for having
these reports in the office by 10 February is obvious when we give it
due thought. Committees of Grand Chapter use these reports to study
and to base on them their reports and recommendations to Grand
Chapter at this Convocation. This report must be printed before the
Grand Convocation and late reports cause difficulties in this area. May
we resolve that, in 1976, all reports will be in the Grand Chapter office
by the second week in January. 1 would commend the Chapters on send-
ing in their cheques for their Per Capita fees with their Year-End
Reports. This is as it should be.
More Chapters are registering new members immediately after they
receive their M.M.M. Degree. This is again as it should be, as a letter is
sent from our Grand First Principal to our new Brother in the Chapter.
It would be quite out of place to send it at a later date when they have
received their three Degrees. Another letter is sent to his sponsors
commending them in their good endeavours. Keep on doing this good
work.
I am sure I am expressing the appreciation of all Companions when
I commend our Scribes E. for their efforts for the good of the Chapter.
Theirs is an unending responsibility which few of us appreciate until
we are required to assume that task. When this happens, it does change
our mode of thinking.
I would express my personal thanks, and yours, to those Companions
who have taken their time to assist in the Grand Chapter office to clear
excess work when it accumulates, such as proofreading of publications
and checking Chapter Rolls. This is most helpful. You would want me
to express our thanks to Mrs. Wright, our Office Assistant, and Mrs.
Jilks, Part-time Assistant, for their untiring efforts to give you prompt
responses to your requests. Their work is most valuable to us. In the
past twelve months, we have issued 722 Certificates — no small piece of
work in itself with the other records that go along with it. May this
indication of Jurisdictional activity continue and increase during the
coming year. This will make all our efforts for assisting others more
positive and we can be more pleased and, yes, proud of the fellowship
in which we participate.
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R. EX. COMP. FREDERICK C. CONLEY,
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60 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON INVESTMENTS
To the Most Excellent, the Grand First Principal, Officers and Members
of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the
Province of Ontario.
Your committee reports the following investments:
GENERAL ACCOUNT
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 8.5%, Sept. 14/78 $ 9,000.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 9%, July 16/79 6,000.
National Trust Company, G.I.C., 8.5%, Nov. 16/75 9,000.
Canada Permanent Trust Co., G.I.C., 8%, Aug. 15/76 21,000.
Canada Permanent Trust Co., G.I.C., 8%, Nov. 1/76 6,500.
TOTAL $51,500.
VICTORY THANKSGIVING BENEVOLENT FUND
(Capital Account:)
Canada Permanent Trust Co., G.I.C., 8%, July 20/76 $ 1,000.
Province of Ontario, 3%, Oct. 15/77 5,000.
Hydro Electric Power Comm. of Ont., 3.5%, Oct. 15/79 30,000.
Government of Canada Bonds, 4.5%, Sept. 1/83 32,200.
TOTAL $68,200.
( Non-Capital Account:)
Royal Trust Company, G.I.C., 7.5%, Nov. 30/76 3,000.
Canada Permanent Trust Co., G.I.C., 7%, Jan. 9/77 3,000.
Province of Ontario, 3%, Oct. 15/77 7,000.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 8.5%, Sept. 14/78 1,500.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 9%, Dec. 13/79 3,000.
TOTAL $17,500.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP FUND
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 8.5%, Sept. 14/77 $ 3,000.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 8.5%, Sept. 14/78 4,000.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 9%, Dec. 13/79 10,000.
Royal Trust Company, G.I.C., 10.25%, Dec. 2/79 12,000.
TOTAL $29,000.
THE BURSARY FUND
The State of Israel, Dec. 1/76 $ 300.
Canada Permanent Trust Co., G.I.C., 7.5%, June 14/76 8,000.
Canada Permanent Trust Co., G.I.C., 8%, Nov. 27/76 2,000.
Canada Savings Bonds, 8.25%, Nov. 1/78 5,000.
Government of Canada Bonds, 4.5%, Sept. 1/83 300.
TOTAL $15,600.
THE INSURANCE FUND
Canada Permanent Trust Co., G.I.C., 10.25%, Nov. 11/79 $ 1,000.
TOTAL $ 1,000.
Dollarwise, the investment totals are fairly constant with the pre-
ceding year, however content and/or structure of the various funds have
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 61
been altered somewhat. The only maturing- investments during the
year were $6,000. Hydro Electric - Ontario from the General Fund and
these were re-invested at 9% in five year term bank deposits.
In the latter part of 1974, an analysis was made of our investment
portfolio with a view to upgrading the yield return and hopefully pro-
vide a stronger degree of instant liquidity. It was soon realized that
we held a goodly amount of long term, low yield security and any move
to generally convert this category to better income producers would
result in a substantial capital loss. Even at a much enhanced return,
several years would be required to just offset the capital loss, and
accordingly, with one exception I recommended that we 'sit as is' for
the time being.
The exception, and with the approval of the Grand First Principal,
was the sale of $25,000. 3% Metropolitan Toronto Bonds ($22,000. from
Commuted Membership and $3,000. from VTBF) maturing May 2, 1975.
A slight capital loss was incurred through the sale at a price of $96.75
and in view of the current trend of rates, the right decision would appear
to have been made. The monies were re-invested in a Royal Trust
Company, Guaranteed Investment Certificate at 10.25% maturing Dec.
2, 1979 in the amount of $12,000. and the remainder in bank term de-
posits at 97c over 5 years. The latter facilities have a pre-encashable
option at a slight lessor rate.
It was further recommended and subsequently carried out with the
approval of the Grand First Principal to re-align the structural content
of the various funds by making certain transfers on a par value basis.
The result of this move was to provide additional per annum revenue
to the General Fund and the Bursary Fund of $1,744.52 and $415.00
respectively, which in total will decrease the income accruing to the
Victory Thanksgiving Benevolent Fund. The purpose of the exercise is
a more constructive use of income where needed without departing at
the same time from the terms of reference in the latter fund, i.e. not to
encroach upon the principal (face value is not diluted). Income in that
fund is accumulating at a much faster pace than use and performance
to date would indicate it most unlikely to be any change in the trend.
Notwithstanding should future circumstances dictate otherwise, such
additional funds as might be required, must then be allocated from
general sources.
The only maturing investment in the ensuing fiscal year is $9,000.
in November next, and while re-investment will of necessity need be
considered at that time, in light of prevalent economic conditions of the
past year or so, it is the opinion of your present chairman that we
should be looking to a lesser extent at overly long term maturities.
Albeit these may provide better yields, they are generally subject to
market demand and the possibility of wide fluctuation in depressed times.
In these circumstances, we become confronted with deflated value a
poor option to convert and re-invest and/or liquidate holdings at mini-
mum loss to accomodate current dictates.
All of which is fraternally submitted,
R. EX. COMP. JOHN E. RICHARDSON, Chairman.
Moved by R Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by R. Ex. Comp.
John E. Richardson, and carried,
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and
adopted.
62 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
AUDITOR'S REPORT
Most Excellent Companion, W. S. Thomson, Grand First Principal, Grand
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario,
Suite 205, 240 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario.
Most Excellent Sir:
We have examined the books of account and supporting records of
the Grand Scribe E. of Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of
Canada in the Province of Ontario for the year ended February 28, 1975
and have prepared the Financial Statements listed below:
Exhibit 2^Balance Sheet as at February 28, 1975.
Exhibit 3 — Comparative Revenue and Expenditure Account for the
year ended February 28, 1975.
Exhibit 4 — The Victory Thanksgiving Benevolent Fund as at Feb-
ruary 28, 1975.
Exhibit 5 — The Commuted Membership Fund — Grand Chapter as
at February 28, 1975.
Exhibit 6 — The Chapters' Life Membership Fund as at February
28, 1975.
Exhibit 7— The Bursary Fund as at February 28, 1975.
Exhibit 8— The Keystone Fund as at February 28, 1975.
Exhibit 9 — The Insurance Fund as at February 28, 1975.
Exhibit 10 — Notes to the Financial Statements.
Our examination included a general review of the accounting pro-
cedures and such tests of the accounting records and other supporting
evidence as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
Cash on hand was counted and found to be in order.
The several bank accounts were verified and all banking trans-
actions for the year were examined in detail for the several funds.
The Accounts Receivable Chapters' was reviewed in detail and the
balance of $2,399.73 is made up of Accounts Receivable, $2,919.55, less
deferred payments received from Chapters in advance, $519.82.
The list of inventories of Supplies for Resale and Jewels was fur-
nished to us by the Grand Scribe E. Our examination consisted of
checking the arithmetical accuracy of the pricing times the items shown
thereon.
The investments of the several Funds as presented in the attached
Financial Statements are held in a safe deposit box at the Canadian
Imperial Bank of Commerce, Eglinton and Mount Pleasant Branch. We
attended at the Bank with two of the custodians and found all invest-
ments to be in order.
In our opinion, the accompanying Balance Sheet, Comparative
Revenue and Expenditure Account and related Statements of Funds
present fairly the financial position of the Grand Chapter of the Royal
Arch Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario as at February 28,
1975 and the results of its operations for the year ended on that date in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a
basis consistent with that of the preceding year.
Respectfully submitted,
BORDEN, WUNDER,
Chartered Accountants.
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 63
Exhibit 2
BALANCE SHEET AS AT FEBRUARY 28, 1975
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash on hand $ 50.00
Cash in Bank:
Imprest Fund 374.74
General Fund 2,151.37
Accounts receivable — Chapters 2,399.73
Prepaid Insurance 69.00
Accrued interest 782.06
Bank term deposits 15,000.00
Due from Bursary Fund 1,425.00
Due from Commuted Membership Fund 253.45 $22,505.35
INVENTORIES:
Supplies for resale $ 4,674.10
Jewels 648.70" 5,322.80
INVESTMENTS:
National Trust 8y 2 %, November 16, 1975 $ 9,000.00
Canada Permanent
Mortgage 8%, August 15, 1976 21,000.00
Canada Permanent
Mortgage 8%, November 1, 1976 6,500.00
Unamortized premium on purchase of
investments 93.00 36,593.00
FIXED ASSETS:
Furniture, fixtures and
equipment — at cost $14,608.53
Less: Accumulated depreciation 14,596.02 12.51
Grand Chapter library 250.00
Grand Chapter regalia 75.00 337.51
SPECIAL FUNDS:
The Victory Thanksgiving Benevolent Fund ....$ 92,040.81
The Commuted Membership Fund 36,913.01
The Chapters' Life Membership Fund 83.69
The Bursary Fund 18,007.92
The Keystone Fund 448.70
The Insurance Fund 1,138.21 148,632.34
$213,391.00
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Due to Victory Thanksgiving Benevolent Fund $ 1,824.15
Due to Keystone Fund 300.00 $ 2,124.15
RESERVE FOR SPECIAL FUNDS 148,632.34
-GENERAL RESERVE:
Balance — February 28, 1974 63,475.52
Less: Adjustment re prior years' insurance 736.65
Restated balance — February 28, 1974 62,738.87
Less: Excess of expenditure over revenue 104.36
Balance — February 28, 1975 62,634.51
$213,391.00
64 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
Exhibit 3
COMPARATIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
For The Year Ended February 28, 1975
REVENUE
Estimated Actual Balance
Revenue for Revenue for Over or
the Year the Period (Under)
Registration fees $ 2,000.00 $ 2,190.10 $ 190.10
Dues — Per Capita 33,400.00 31,849.30 (1,550.70)
Dues— Life Membership 2,000.00 2,143.45 143.45
Dispensations and warrants 225.00 211.00 ( 14.00)
Sale of supplies 2,300.00 2,135.46 ( 164.54)
Interest on investments 2,275.00 1,653.13 ( 621.87)
Proceeds re tour of Bahamas 1,029.20 1,029.20
TOTAL REVENUE 42,200.00 41,211.64 ( 988.36)
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 40,700.00 41,316.00 616.00
ESTIMATED EXCESS OF REVENUE
OVER EXPENDITURES $ 1,500.00
EXCESS OF EXPENDITURE OVER
REVENUE FOR THE YEAR $ 104.36 $ 1,604.36
EXPENDITURE
Estimated Actual Balance
Expenditure Expenditure Over or
For the Year For the Year (Under)
GRAND CHAPTER OFFICE:
Remuneration — Grand Scribe E $ 6,500.00 $ 6,499.92 $( .08)
Office assistance 7,000.00 7,535.22 535.22
Rent and parking 5,100.00 5,039.50 ( 60.50)
Miscellaneous (Postage,
telephone, etc.) 3,000.00 3,138.17 138.17
Canada pension,
unempl. insurance, etc 400.00 504.03 104.03
22,000.00 22,716.84 716.84
GRAND CONVOCATION:
General convocation expense 5,000.00 5,425.60 425.60
Executive committee 2,650.00 2,094.87 ( 555.13)
Printing proceedings 2,700.00 1,930.84 ( 769.16)
Regalia— Grand Z. 250.00 417.30 ' 167.30
Testimonial— Grand Z 350.00 350.00
10,950.00 10,218,61 ( 731.39)
PRINTING:
General distribution and office 750.00 1,615,16 865.16
Supplies for resale 1,000.00 1,579.65 579.65
1,750.00 3,194.81 1,444.81
TRAVELLING:
Grand Z 2,000.00 2,000.00
Grand Scribe E 500.00 501.27 1.27
Other 200.00 200.00
2,700.00 2,701.27 1.27
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 65
OTHER GENERAL EXPENSES:
Audit
Liability and bonding insurance
Jewels and engraving
Education and instruction
Publicity
Archives
Foreign correspondence
600.00
600.00
950.00
1,019.00
69.00
700.00
783.03
83.03
100.00
82.44
(
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300.00
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3,300.00 2,484.47 ( 815.53)
$40,700.00 $41,316.00 $ 616.00
66 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
Exhibit 4
THE VICTORY THANKSGIVING BENEVOLENT FUND
As At February 28, 1975
Balance— March 1, 1974 $67,722.70
Unexpended income 23,671.02 $91,393.72
Add: Interest on investments 5,247.42
Amortization of bond discount 39.74
Bank interest 384.93
Donation— F. W. Dean 100.00 5,772.09
97,165.81
Deduct: Benevolence 5,125.00
Balance— February 28, 1975
Capital 67,862.44
Unexpended income 24,178.37 $92,040.81
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
ASSETS:
Cash in bank $ 3,614.05
Accrued interest 1,410.99
Bank term deposits 4,500.00
Due from General Fund 1,824.15 $11,349.19
INVESTMENTS:
NON-CAPITAL:
Canada Permanent Mortgage
7%, January 9, 1977 3,000.00
Royal Trust, 7V 2 %, November 30, 1976 3,000.00
Province of Ontario 3%, October 15, 1977 7,000.00 13,000.00
CAPITAL*
H.E.P.'c. of Ontario, 3%%, October 15, 1979 28,000.00
Government of Canada
4V 2 %, September 1, 1983 17,500.00
Government of Canada
4V 2 %, September 1, 1983 200.00
Government of Canada
4V 2 %, September 1, 1983 11,500.00
Government of Canada
4V 2 %, September 1, 1983 3,000.00
Canada Permanent Mortgage
8%, July 20, 1976 1,000.00
Province of Ontario, 3%, October 15, 1976 1,000.00
H.E.P.C. of Ontario 3V 2 %, October 15, 1979 2,000.00
Province of Ontario 3%, October 15, 1977 4,000.00
68,200.00
Less: Unamortized bond discount 123.38 68,076.62
92,425.81
LIABILITIES:
Due to Commuted Membership Fund 385.00
$92,040.81
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 67
Exhibit 5
THE COMMUTED MEMBERSHIP FUND — GRAND CHAPTER
As At February 28, 1975
Balance— March 1, 1974 $30,987.78
Add: Interest on investments $ 784.52
Bank interest 834.16
Commuted members and honorary
memberships issued 6,450.00 8,068.68
39,056.46
Deduct: Commuted membership dues 2,143.45
$36,913.01
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
ASSETS:
Cash in bank $ 6,497.43
Accrued interest 682.03
Bank term deposits 17,000.00
Due from Victory Thanksgiving
Benevolent Fund 385.00 $24,564.46
INVESTMENT:
Royal Trust Company
10^%, December 2, 1979 12,000.00
Unamortized premium on purchase of
investments 682.00 12,682.00
37,246.46
LIABILITIES:
Due to General Fund 253.45
Deposits received from chapters re honorary
or commuted memberships to be accepted
when provisions of the constitution have
been adhered to 80.00 333.45
$36,913.01
Exhibit 6
THE CHAPTERS' LIFE MEMBERSHIP FUND
As At February 28, 1975
Balance— March 1, 1974 $ 77.28
Add: Bank interest 6.41
$ 83.69
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
ASSETS:
Cash in bank $ 83.69
68 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
Exhibit 7
THE BURSARY FUND
As At February 28, 1975
Balance— March 1, 1974 $18,427.62
Add: Donations $ 4,000.95
Interest on investments 722.95
Bank interest 206.40 4,930.30
23,357.92
Deduct: Bursaries and scholarships 5,350.00
$18,007.92
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
ASSETS:
Cash in bank $ 2,029.22
Accrued interest 1,803.70 $ 3,832.92
INVESTMENTS:
State of Israel Bonds, December 1, 1976 300.00
Government of Canada
4V 2 %, September 1, 1983 300.00
Government of Canada
7, 8, 8*4%, November 1, 1978 5,000.00
Canada Permanent Mortgage
7V 2 %, June 14, 1976 8,000.00
Canada Permanent Mortgage
8%, November 27, 1976 2,000.00 15,600.00
19,432.92
LIABILITIES:
Due to General Fund 1,425.00
$18,007.92
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 69
Exhibit 8
THE KEYSTONE FUND
As At February 28, 1975
Balance— March 1, 1974 $ 1,0-60.95
Add: Donations $ 780.00
Interest earned 76.10 856.10
1,917.05
Deduct: Printing expense 1,468.35
$ 448.70
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
ASSETS
Cash in bank $ 148.70
Due from General Fund 300.00 $ 448.70
Exhibit 9
THE INSURANCE FUND
As At February 28, 1975
Balance— March 1, 1974 $ 20.42
Add: Adjustment of prior years' insurance 736.65
Adjusted balance — Mar. 1, 1974 $ 757.07
Add: Interest on investment $ 28.36
Bank interest 62.78
Capital contributed 290.00 381.14
$ 1,138.21
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
ASSETS:
Cash in bank $ 109.85
Accrued interest 28.36 $ 138.21
INVESTMENT:
Canada Permanent Trust 10^%, November 19, 1979 1,000.00
$ 1,138.21
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ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 71
REPORT OF THE PRINTING AND SUPPLIES COMMITTEE
To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Members of
the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province
of Ontario.
During- the past year, liaison was maintained with the Grand Scribe
E. as to printing* costs. Quotations were obtained from several printing
firms whenever the need arose for forms, pamphlets, etc., in order to
obtain the most economical cost. This information was made available
to our Grand Z.
Your Committee on Printing and Supplies has received the expendi-
tures for the year ending February 28, 1975, and submits the following
analysis in support thereof:
Printing- Proceedings $2,037.65
Printing- General 1,615.16
$3,652.81
The cost of printing- the new Book of Constitution in the amount of
$3,931.75 was handled as a Capital Expenditure and therefore does not
appear in the above printing costs.
It is respectfully requested that the following- monies be placed at
the disposal of the Printing and Supplies Committee for the fiscal year
1975-76:
Printing- Proceedings $2,400.00
Printing- General 1,500.00
$3,900.00
The estimated costs for 1975-76 are in keeping- with the general
increase in printing costs. It will also be noted that no request for
monies has been made in this estimate for the printing of The Book
of Work as it has been considered that it will also be handled as a
Capital Expenditure.
Fraternally submitted,
R. EX. COMP. EDWARD W. ELCOMBE, Chairman.
R. EX. COMP. SAMUEL TENENBAUM
R. EX. COMP. BURTON M. CONRON
Respectfully submitted with fraternal greetings,
R. EX. COMP. EDWARD W. ELCOMBE,
Chairman, Printing and Supplies Committee.
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by R. Ex. Comp.
E. W. Elcombe, and carried,
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and adopted.
72
GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
ALPHABETICAL ORDER OF CHAPTERS
No. Name of Chapter
Dist. No
. No
Name of Chapter Dist. No
223 Abitibi
16
167
Kichikewana
9
152 Alberton
14
119
King Cyrus, Leamington
1
102 Algonquin
15
232
King Cyrus, Toronto
8A
131 Amabel
9
134
King Darius
10
155 Ancaster
5
262
King David
5
1 Ancient Frontenac &
57 King Hiram
7
Cataraqui
12
8
King Solomon's
8
80 Ark
1
251
Kirkland
16
149 Atwood
14
117
Kitchener
4
235 Aurora
8
210
Kitchener, Russell
13
81 Aylmer
2
151
Laurentian
13
74 Beaver, Strathroy
2
220
Lebanon, Etobicoke
8A
225 Beaver, Toronto
8
84
Lebanon, Wingham
6
146 Bernard
6
132
Leeds
12
239 Blenheim
1
150
London
2
114 Bonnechere
13
147
Lucknow
6
115 Brant
3
88
MacNabb
1
53 Bruce
2
29
McCallum
7
236 Caledonia
5
243
McKay
5
16 Carle ton
13
161
Madoc
11
260 Centennial
8A
66
The Malloch
6
130 Chantry
9
68
Maitland
12
36 Corinthian
10
27
Manitou
9
113 Covenant
12
116 Maple
13
198 Couchiching
9
94
Midland
10
248 Dochert
13
215
Mimico
8A
221 Durham
4
78
Minnewawa
2
129 Elliott
6
7
The Moria
11
67 Enterprise
4
20
Mount Horeb
3
257 Espanola
15
19
Mount Moriah
7
73 Erie
1
76
Mount Nebo
7
45 Excelsior
10
44
Mount Sinai, Napanee
11
23 Ezra
3
212
Mount Sinai, Toronto
8A
140 Fort William
14
55 Niagara
7
56 Georgian
9
247
Nilestown
2
143 Glengarry
13
213
Northern Lights
16
90 Golden
14
233
Oakwood
8A
254 Golden Star
14
77
Occident
8A
61 Granite
13
79
Orient
8
22 Grenville
12
222
Ottawa
13
69 Grimsby
7
18
Oxford
3
40 Guelph
4
249
Palestine, Bowmanville
10
234 Halton
4
54
Palestine, St. Thomas
2
175 The Hamilton
5
195
Peel
8A
41 Harris
3
28
Pentalpha
10
63 Havelock
6
230
Port Credit
8A
252 Hiawatha
2
144
Presqu'ile
11
2 The Hiram
5
245
Preston
4
184 Hugh Murray
7
31
Prince Edward
11
246 Humber
8A
218
Prince Edward, Shelburne 4
30 Huron
6
71
Prince of Wales, Essex
1
168 Ionic, Campbellford
10
226
Prince of Wales, Perth
13
83 Ionic, Orangeville
4
259
Quetico
14
224 Keystone, Hamilton
5
227
Quinte Friendship
11
72 Keystone, Stirling
11
253
Regal
3
35 Keystone, Whitby
10
217
St. Alban's
8
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 73
No. Name of Chapter Dist. Nc
. No
. Name of Chapter
Dist. No
238 The St. Andrew
2
153
Sombra
1
4 St. Andrew & St. John
8
135
Succoth
8
75 St. Clair, Milton
5
59
Sussex-St. Lawrence
12
231 St. Clair, Toronto
8A
24
Tecumseh
6
133 St. Francis
13
169
Temiskaming
16
5 St. George's
2
250
Thomas Peters
1
46 St. James
6
255
Tillsonburg
3
48 St. John's, Cobourg
10
91
Toronto- Antiquity
8A
6 St. John's, Hamilton
5
95
Tuscan
15
3 St. John's, London
2
258
Tyrian
8
112 St. John's, Morrisburg
12
219
Ulster
8A
103 St. John's, North Bay
15
241
University
8
148 St. John's, Vankleek Hill
13
37
Victoria, Port Hope
10
26 St. Mark's
11
205
Victoria, Thornhill
8
145 St. Patrick
8
214
Vimy
2
242 St. Paul's, Lambeth
2
110
Warkworth
10
263 The Scarborough
8
32
Waterloo
4
261 Seguin
9
15
Wawanosh
2
138 Shekinah
8A
47
Wellington
1
82 Shuniah
14
104
White Oak
5
34 Signet
9
64
Willson
7
240 Smithville 7 62 York
REPORT ON WARRANTS AND DISPENSATIONS
1974 - 1975
To the Most Excellent the Grand First Principal, Officers and Com-
panions of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in
the Province of Ontario.
Most Excellent Sir and Companions:
Your Committee on Warrants and Dispensations regret to report
that there were no requests for their services during their term of office,
1974-1975.
Respectfully and fraternally submitted,
RT, EX. COMP. W. ALJ.AN DEMPSEY,
RT. EX. COMP. LESLIE C. EWENER,
RT. EX. COMP. CHESTER MILLER, Secretary.
RT. EX. COMP. WILLIAM H. SPROULE, Chairman.
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by R. Ex. Comp.
W. Allan Dempsey, and carried,
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and adopted.
OFFICIAL TOUR — SCOTLAND
M. Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson, Grand Z., announced that R. Ex.
Comp. E. Marshall would arrange for a Degree Team to confer the
H.R.A. Degree at Larkhill Chapter during our official visitation in June,
1975, to Scotland.
74 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
THE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
To The Most Ex. The Grand First Principal, Grand Council, Officers
and Members of Grand Chapter R.A.M. of Canada, in the Province
of Ontario.
Once again the Public Relations Committee have had a very suc-
cessful year. If there is any one secret of success it is in the ability
to get the other person's viewpoint, to see things from his angle, as well
as from your own, and every man I meet is my superior in at least one
way. Therefore. I can learn something from him. This has been much
of the reason we have succeeded. Our Committee managed the target
of two copies of the Keystone, only because we have a wonderful editor
in Rt. Ex. Comp. Ollie Flint. Companions, the news we print is your
news, and we desire every P. R. Chairman to send in the happenings in
your particular District. We came to the assistance of two Chapters,
and we are gratified that we could be of service.
We have a wonderful Committee, and hope that we will be privileged
to serve the Grand Chapter and the Companions throughout the Province
in the future. Companions, you have a great media, keep us informed,
please. I thank all the Committee for their effort and support.
R. EX. COMP. OLLIE FLINT, Editor
R. EX. COMP. SAM TENENBAUM, Asst. Editor
V. EX. COMP. ALFRED WILLIAMS
V. EX. COMP. JOSEPH NEILL
R. EX. COMP. GORD. STUART
R. EX. COMP. CHRYS LEWIS
R. EX. COMP. EDWARD M. MARSHALL, Chairman.
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by R. Ex. Comp.
Ed Marshall, and carried.
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and adopted.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE
The Grand Z. then requested R. Ex. Comp. William Cooper, Grand
Superintendent of Niagara District No. 7, and a representative of King
Hiram Chapter No. 57, of Port Colborne, to meet him on the floor. He
then presented the Chapter with a Plaque indicating that they had
obtained the greatest increase of new members of any Chapter in the
Jurisdiction. This plaque is to be open for competition each year in the
future. R. Ex. Comp. Cooper received the plaque on behalf of the
Chapter and thanked M. Ex. Comp. Thomson.
INDIANA
M. Ex. Comp. Donald E. Friend, Grand High Priest of the Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Indiana, was asked to speak to the
Convocation. He stated that he was the youngest M. Ex. Grand High
Priest present as he had been invested and installed on the previous
Saturday. He appreciated being present as this tended to bring to-
gether the feeling of "Oneness" amongst the Jurisdictions.
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 75
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS
To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions
of Grand Chapter.
Most Excellent Sirs and Companions:
It is a distinct pleasure again to have the privilege of reporting
that your Committee on Grievances and Appeals has had no cases of
such brought to our attention so it is considered that peace, harmony
and happiness prevail throughout our Grand Jurisdiction.
Fraternally and respectfully submitted,
R. EX. COMP. D. SUTHERLAND STEPHENS,
R. EX. COMP. MAARTEN VAN WAMELEN,
M. EX. COMP. JOHN M. BURDEN, Vice-Chairman.
M. EX. COMP. BRUCE H. SMITH, Chairman.
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by M. Ex. Comp.
Bruce H. Smith, and carried.
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and adopted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BENEVOLENCE
To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions
of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in Canada in the
Province of Ontario.
Most Excellent Grand Z. and Companions:
Your Committee on Benevolence has considered the Applications for
Assistance submitted by the various Chapters and recommend that
Grants be authorized from the Victory Thanksgiving Benevolent Fund
for the several Chapters in an amount of $2,100.00.
We further recommend that an amount of $1,500.00 be provided
for Interim Relief should it be needed before the next Annual Convoca-
tion of Grand Chapter.
The attention of all Chapters is 'again' directed to the 'Rules Re-
specting Benevolence' as set forth in the Book of Constitution. It is
the duty of the First Principal of the Chapter to see that the require-
ments of the Constitution are adhered to. It is also the responsibility
of the First Principal — not the Benevolence Committee — of seeing
that the Applications for Benevolence, either new Applications or re-
newal Applications, are in the hands of the Grand Scribe E. not later
than 'January 31st' — this is a must.
During the past Grand Chapter year we have assisted ten Com-
panions and Companions' widows in an amount of $5,125.00. In relation
to our total membership this appears to be a small number requiring
assistance. We are aware that care must be, and is, exercised in the
making of Grants that they are not in conflict with any assistance that
may be forthcoming from Government Agencies.
Last Fall a circular letter was sent to all Chapters outlining the
work of the Benevolence Committee. The Fall issue of the Keystone
also carried a message on Benevolence. These two messages were sent
that — all Companions — would know of the work of the Benevolence
Committee. Remember Companions — it is more blessed to give than
Teceive.
76 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
Respectfully and fraternally submitted,
M. EX. COMP. B. H. SMITH, P.G.Z.
M. EX. COMP. F. W. D. WELHAM, P.G.Z.
R. EX. COMP. F. C. ACKERT, Chairman.
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by R. Ex. Comp.
F. Carl Ackert, and carried,
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and adopted.
REPORT OF THE ARCHIVES COMMITTEE
To the Most Excellent the Grand First Principal, Officers and Members
of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the
Province of Ontario:
Most Excellent Sir and Members:
Because the Chairman of the Archives Committee, Very Excellent
Companion Edgar C. Shunk, passed away during the summer of 1974,
it is my privilege to represent him in submitting this Report to the
Grand Chapter for approval.
Under his leadership, the old Books, Documents and Early Records
of the Grand Chapter and some old Subordinate Chapters were catalogued
and stored in the office of the Grand Scribe E., so that they will be
available for future historians.
Last year, through the assistance of Most Excellent Companion
Charles E. Emmett, the photographs of all of the Past Grand First
Principals from 1857 to 1973 are now preserved in two frames and are
hanging in the Grand Chapter office.
The cost of making up the second frame was granted by Grand
Chapter in 1974 and has been paid.
From this date on the work of the Committee will be confined to
the accumulation and cataloguing of additional material that may be
submitted to the Archives.
No further expenditure is contemplated for the ensuing year.
This Report of the Archives Committee is respectfully submitted to
the Grand Chapter for approval.
R. EX. COMP. FRED C. CONLEY,
R. EX. COMP. HAROLD FOOTE,
R. EX. COMP. HAROLD INCE,
R. EX. COMP. HERBERT POWELL,
V. EX. COMP. CLIFFORD E. RICH, Acting Chairman.
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by V. Ex. Comp.
C. E. Rich, and carried.
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and adopted.
report of the committee for the presentation of
the work-
to the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions
of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the
Province of Ontario.
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 77
Most Excellent Sir and Companions:
At the 1974 Grand Chapter Convocation the proposed Ritual, as
prepared by the Committee on the Study of 'The Work' was adopted
in principle with the inclusion of the constructive suggestions as brought
forward at the various District meetings held during the period April,
1973, to April, 1974.
It was further recommended and accepted that a new Committee be
appointed, entitled 'The Committee for Presentation of "The Work" ',
with specific duties as outlined in the report of the former Committee
and published in the 1974 Proceedings.
COMMITTEE'S ACTIVITIES:
This Committee now reports as follows:
The proposed Ritual as accepted at the 1974 Convocation was amend-
ed as agreed upon.
In August, 1974, the Grand Superintendents of the various Districts
were informed that copies of this revised Ritual, now known as the
'August 1974 Ritual' were ready for mailing on request to the Districts.
At the same time a procedure was proposed by which each District
could review this revised Ritual and submit its comments and construc-
tive suggestions to the Committee if deemed necessary.
In order to ensure proper participation by the members, it was
further suggested that each District arrange a District meeting or
meetings, form Degree teams to exemplify the Ritual to the assembled
Companions of the District.
It was further suggested that a concise report, expressing the
opinion of the majority in the District on the Ritual, be sent to the
Committee in order to enable it to review all recommendations and
submit the final results to the Annual Grand Chapter Convocation to
be held in Ottawa in 1975.
DISTRICT REPORTS:
As a result, we can now report that fourteen Districts requested
and received copies of the Ritual, twelve Districts held one or more
meetings at which the Ritual was exemplified and/or discussed, twelve
Districts submitted a report.
It must also be noted that by letter of November 13, 1974, Most
Ex. Comp. W. S. Thomson, Grand First Principal, notified all District
Grand Superintendents that if no report was received by the Committee
on or before the date specified (February 15, 1975), it would be con-
strued that those Districts approved the August 1974 Ritual without any
amendments.
DISTRICT RECOMMENDATIONS:
A review of the reports received indicates that the majority would
like to see certain parts of the current Ritual brought back into the
Work. Your Committee concur and believe that it would be in the
interest of all to list the most important in this report.
M.M.M. Degree:
Reinstate the positions and duties of the J.O.; the S.O. and the
M.O. being offices peculiar to this Degree.
The O.G. to give all kns. when required, this being part of the duties
of that office.
Change the word 'rubbish' to 'rubble', the latter being most appro-
priate with the content of the Degree.
78 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
Reinstate the word 'apartment' for 'Station' to avoid misunder-
standing with the stations of the officers.
Reinstate in the closing Ceremony the dialogue between the W.M.
and the Wardens as to the manner in how we meet and part.
M.E.M. Degree:
It was felt that all members should assist in the completion of the
opening and closing ceremony when called on by the W.M., with exemp-
tions for those of the Brethren who would not be able to do so due to
physical handicaps.
The O.G to give all kns. as in the preceding Degree.
H.R.A. Degree:
Reinstate in the opening the prayers given by Z. and J. as at
present in use.
Reinstate the explanation of the lights in the symbolical lecture by
the Second Principal.
As in the subordinate Degrees the O.G. gives the kns. as part of
the duties of his office.
GENERAL:
The Committee is at present in the process of incorporating into
the Ritual the suggestions made by the majority of the Districts, after
which this revised Ritual has to be typed in its final form, edited and
proofread.
In the meantime, inquiries have been made through the Committee
on Printing regarding format and printing costs for a new Ritual.
It appears at present that the size and format of the current Ritual
is the most desirable. It is, however, the intent to incorporate in the
new Ritual as much of the present Manual of Instructions as possible.
To this end, the Committee is also currently reviewing all booklets
pertinent to the Ritual.
RECOMMENDATIONS :
We recommend:
THAT the August '74 Ritual with amendments as submitted to
the Committee by the majority of the Districts be adopted.
We further recommend:
THAT the Committee be empowered to revise the various booklets
related to the Ritual in order to preserve the proper relationship.
THAT the Committee be authorized to make minor revisions in the
grammar of the new Ritual during its task of preparing the Ritual for
final typing, proofreading, etc.
THAT the Committee submit all material prepared to the Most
Excellent Grand First Principal for final approval before printing.
CONCLUSION:
In conclusion, I express my sincere appreciation to the members of
this Committee for their great contribution.
Many of them travelled far to attend the various District meetings
as well as those held by the Committee and spent many hours in re-
viewing reports.
For each of us, this 'labouring in the quarries' has, and still is, a
great experience from which we all profit.
To the members of Grand Chapter, I express my personal thanks
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 79
of working with you, in particular to Most Ex. Comp. C. W. Emmett,
advisory Chairman of this Committee who assisted me in so many ways.
Respectfully and fraternally submitted,
EDWARD W. ELCOMBE,
GORDON T. FERGUSON,
JOHN C. FERGUSON,
CHESTER L. PHILIP,
WILLIAM B. BELL, Secretary,
MAARTEN A. VAN WAMELEN, Chairman.
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by M. Ex. Comp.
C. W. Emmett, and carried,
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and adopted.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DISTINGUISHED
AWARDS
To the Most Excellent the Grand Z., Officers and Members of the Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario.
Most Excellent Sir and Companions:
Your Committee on Distinguished Service Awards functions to re-
view all proposals and recommend the granting of such awards to men
in Capitular Masonry who give time and effort to carry out duties they
have assumed voluntarily, in the unselfish service of others.
Men whose personal service is direct and human — the benefits of
which cannot be conferred by reaching for a cheque book. These men
make contributions to life which leaves the world richer and better
because they lived!
My Companions, not all men are qualified to reach the top, but
everyone can rise to heights where he will be making the most of his
talents. Therein you are fulfilling one of the highest purposes of your
life! Everyone gets the most out of life by putting the most into life!
Your Committee is pleased to announce the granting of the Dis-
tinguished Service Award to such a man.
Companion William Earl Tuck,
33 Regent Street, Apt. 4
Ottawa, Ontario
K1S 2R4
Ottawa Chapter No. 22
The Distinguished Companions who receive this award are a great
inspiration to us all, because they know that God's great challenge to
each of us is not to see through people, but to see people through.
Respectfully and fraternally submitted,
M. EX. COMP. A. G. N. BRADSHAW,
M. EX. COMP. CHARLES W. EMMETT,
M. EX. COMP. FRASER HAY, Chairman.
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by M. Ex. Comp.
Fraser Hay, and carried,
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and adopted.
80 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
REPORT OF MILEAGE AND PER DIEM COMMITTEE ON
ALLOWANCES TO GRAND EXECUTIVE MEMBERS GIVEN AT
GRAND CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, ONT., APRIL 26, 1975
To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal and the Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario.
Most Excellent Sir and Companions, —
The present mileage and per diem allowances for the Grand Execu-
tive Committee are 8^ per mile one way and $10.00 per day with 3 days
allowed for entitled delegates travelling up to 400 miles, 4 days for over
400 miles up to 700 miles and 5 days for over 700 miles.
When the present rates were set in 1959 it was possible to travel by
train for approximately 4c per mile (8c return) and a good hotel room
could be obtained for about $10.00 per day. Now, with train passenger
service drastically reduced, and from many points abandoned, it is
almost necessary to travel by air or automobile. It is practically im-
possible to drive a car for less than 12c per mile and hotel rooms in
locations suitable for Grand Chapter convocations cost from $20.00 per
day up, single occupancy. It must be considered also that up to 1973
the Grand Executive Committee met only once a year, immediately
before the Grand Chapter Convocation. In 1973 there was a summer
meeting in Kitchener and a fall meeting in Smiths Falls. In 1974 there
was a summer meeting in Hamilton and a fall meeting in Belleville.
This appears to be the pattern from here on and no provision has yet
been made for ANY allowances for attendance at such meetings yet the
attendances were remarkably good and exemplified the dedication of
Executive Committee members. It is considered an honour to be a
member of Grand Chapter and that such honour will be a drain to a
certain extent on a member's pocket book. The mileage and per diem
allowances were never expected or intended to defray a member's expenses
but rather that they should be a contribution towards such. However,
these expenses have risen tremendously in the last 15 years and your
Committee feels it is high time a revision should be made, that what
we are asking is actually much less than the barest minimum and should
be considered only as an interim adjustment until more realistic adjust-
ments can be made.
Your Committee therefore places before you the following:
"Resolved that the Resolutions passed by the Grand Executive
Committee at its meeting in April, 1959, be and are hereby rescinded and
the following substituted therefor:
(1) That mileage allowance to the meeting of the Grand Executive
Committee held immediately prior to the annual convocation of
Grand Chapter be 12c per mile, one way.
(2) That the per diem allowance be $12.50 per day for three days for
those travelling distances up to 500 miles and 4 days for those
travelling distances in excess of 50i0 miles.
(3) That a day's allowance be deducted from the amount allotted to
each recipient for each day's absence from the meetings of the
Grand Executive and Grand Chapter.
(4) That those qualifying for mileage and per diem allowances shall be:
Grand Second Principal.
Grand Third Principal.
Members of the Grand Executive Committee, elected, appointed,
and honourary.
Members of the Grand Advisory Committee.
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Grand Superintendents of Districts.
Grand Scribe N.
Grand Treasurer.
(5) That no travelling allowance be paid to such officers or members
who reside in the City or Metropolitan Area where the Convocation
is held.
You will note no allowances are provided for the Grand Z. as he
gets a stipulated travelling allowance from Grand Chapter. No allow-
ance is provided for the Grand Scribe E. as his accommodation and
travelling expenses are paid by Grand Chapter.
Included in the Resolution of 1959 and excluded from this Resolu-
tion are allowances for the Grand Chaplain, Grand Registrar, Grand
Lecturer and Grand Principal Sojourner. The revised constitution, sec-
tion 65, sub-sections "b", "q" and "r", does not provide for these officers
to be members of the Grand Executive.
(signed) HENRY LOEWEN,
CARL BEDFORD,
LLOYD B. GILLESPIE, Chairman.
I move that this resolution be adopted, seconded by Rt. Ex. Comp.
Carl Bedford.
LLOYD B. GILLESPIE.
REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER
To the Most Excellent the Grand First Principal, Officers and Mem-
bers of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the
Province of Ontario.
Most Excellent Sir and Companions:
As your Grand Treasurer and a member of the various committees
respectively connected with the financial affairs of this Grand Chapter,
I have had the opportunity of perusing the several reports prepared
in conjunction therewith, and I am pleased to report to you with con-
fidence that they adequately and fairly present our financial position
as of February 28th, 1975.
These will be covered in more detail by the Finance and Investment
Committees, and the Auditor's Report with a balance sheet and sup-
porting statements are in printed form, duly distributed to the Com-
panions assembled.
Respectfully submitted,
R. EX. COMP. JOHN E. RICHARDSON, Grand Treasurer.
Moved by the Grand Second Principal R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule,
seconded by R. Ex. Comp. J. E. Richardson that this report be received
and adopted.
Carried.
AUDITOR'S REPORT
Moved by the Grand Second Principal, R. Ex. W. H. Sproule,
seconded by R. Ex. Comp. J. E. Richardson, that the Auditor's Report
as printed and duly distributed to the Companions assembled be received
and adopted.
Carried.
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PRESENTATION OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
M. Ex. Comp. Wm. S. Thomson requested that Comp. W. Earl Tuck,
Scribe E. of Ottawa Chapter No. 222, meet M. Ex. Comp. Fraser Hay on
the floor. M. Ex. Comp. Hay then congratulated Comp. Tuck on his
outstanding service to Masonry over the years, and proceeded to present
him with the Distinguished Service Award from Grand Chapter. Comp.
Tuck expressed his thanks for this high honour and assured them that
he would wear this Medal with great pride and continue to serve
Capitular Masonry.
ALBERTA
M. Ex. Comp. Philip Kendal, Grand First Principal, Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta, was called to address the
Convocation. He expressed his thanks for our hospitality and brought
greetings from the Alberta Jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the many
worldly problems that assail us each day, harmony prevails between
our two Jurisdictions. He is delighted that M. Ex. Comp. Thomson has
accepted their invitation to be present at their Convocation two weeks
hence. It has been some years since M. Ex. Comp. Kendal has visited
Ontario but he does thank his Companions for their warm fellowship.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS
M. 111. Comp. Robert Upton Day, Grand Master, Grand Council of
Royal and Select Masters of Ontario, brought warm greetings from their
Body to our Convocation. He wished us success in the ensuing year.
He hoped for good fellowship among all Masonic Bodies in general, and
hoped that all personal problems would be solved on Masonic principles.
He expressed his thanks for the invitation to attend.
GRAND CHAPTER INSTRUCTION AND EDUCATION
To the Most Excellent the Grand First Principal, Officers and Members
of Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province
of Ontario.
Most Excellent Sir and Companions:
It is my privilege to submit the report of this committee for the
year 1974-1975. We have considered it an honour to serve on behalf of
our Grand Z., the Companions of this Jurisdiction through visitation,
conferring degrees both in the Craft Lodges and the Chapters, setting
up Grand Chapter Nights, giving instruction on ritual, protocol, and
above all encouraging our Chapter Officers in their duties, that con-
formity may be the rule throughout our Grand Jurisdiction.
Seminars were held immediately after the last Grand Convocation
in the Cities of Hamilton and Belleville, both we felt were most success-
ful and well attended by the Grand Superintendents and the District
Chairmen of Masonic Education and Instruction. We hasten to thank
R. Ex. Comp. Leslie Levitt, and Most Excellent Companion Bruce Smith
for their co-operation and assistance in supplying the meeting places
in their respective cities.
Both meetings created a great deal of interest and we believe a
great deal of progress was made, many wrong impressions were cleared
up regarding the duties of both these Offices and the First Principal of
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 83
a Chapter, and all departed with renewed enthusiasm for their contri-
bution to the Order.
These seminars were followed up through letters to the District
Superintendent and the District Chairmen again suggesting that they
form a Past Principal's Association in districts where there no longer
was one, and that all Past Principal Association support the Grand
Superintendent and the District Chairman in forming three degree
teams in each district the M.M.M., M.E.M., and the H.R.A.
These teams would be expected to confer at least one degree in
each Chapter of their district during the year, through this we hoped
to stimulate attendance, attain uniformity of the work in all Chapters,
strengthen the bonds of Royal Arch Masonry, and assist Chapters who
are unfortunately suffering from poor attendance which is sometimes
combined with a lack of Officer material.
A number of papers have been sent to the District Chairman (after
having been submitted to the Grand Z.) for distribution to each First
Principal of each district to assist him in his year of office, there were
also papers for the use of the Chapter Masonic Committee with the
request that a member of the committee be permitted ten to fifteen
minutes each meeting night to read one for the edification of the mem-
bers and the candidates.
Regretfully all First Principals have not permitted the time for
this important work, some have not sent in the names of a Companion
as their Chapter representative on the District Committee, however, we
have received letters from Chapters who are taking advantage of this
service and feel that it has helped their Chapter.
We would congratulate you M. Ex. Sir for making the film "Saga
Of The R.A." available to the Chapters. It has been shown in a few
Chapters and well accepted. I had it at Birchcliff Lodge on the evening
of their Grand Chapter Night at which time the Grand Chapter con-
ferred the H.R.A. Degree.
Following an invitation by the Master of Birchcliff Lodge on the 29
Oct. 1974 your committee set up a team to confer the Entered Appren-
tice Degree, these Companions headed by five P.D.D.D.M.'s, four of
whom are P. G. Supts., four V. Wor. Brethren and Wor. Brethren were
strongly supported by many Royal Arch Masons of all ranks.
The work of the evening was conducted in a manner which must
have left a deep impression on the candidate as the work was flawless.
Ex. Comp. Don Kline the master of the lodge was most expressive in his
congratulations and thanks to the team.
I was also approached by the Master of the Lodge to show the film
entitled Saga Of The R.A. The Lodge supplied both the projector and
the operator. Unfortunately many of the members and visitors left
following the Most Ex. Comp. Emmett's address.
Following the Talk at least half of the Brethren present retired to
their homes. I counted among those left only seven Brethren stayed, the
only pleasing factor was that a number of our Companions were able
to see the film which had not as yet reached their districts.
Our aim and the aim of that Wor. Master was to influence Master
Masons to seek further light in Masonry, we certainly were not suc-
cessful in this respect.
Through the work of the District Chairmen on Education, the Sup-
erintendents, R. Ex. Comp. John E. Richardson, V. Ex. Comp. Cliff Rich,
and R. Ex. Comp. Ed Marshall progress has been made this year. We
would also compliment the many Grand Chapter Officers, Past and
Present, on the contribution they made when asked.
84 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
There is still much work to be done. We recognize it will take
some time to attain the standard of Masonic Education throughout our
jurisdiction which may place our Chapters close to perfection, never-
theless we feel confident that through continued exposure to Masonic
education our Chapter Officers and Companions will do much to bring
further light to their uninformed Brethren.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
R. EX. COMP. JOHN E, RICHARDSON,
V. EX. COMP. CLIFF RICH,
R. EX. COMP. EDWARD M. MARSHALL,
M. EX. COMP. FRED W. D. WELHAM, Chairman.
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by M. Ex. Comp.
F. W. D. Welham, and carried,
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and adopted.
REPORT OF THE REVIEWER OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF OTHER
GRAND CHAPTERS
To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Members of
the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province
of Ontario.
Most Excellent Sir and Companions: —
The Proceedings of forty-five Grand Chapters for the year 1974
were received. All of these were carefully read. In most instances
where the remarks of Chairmen of Committees parallelled each other
they have been summarized without identification. However, in a few
instances, the remarks and conclusions have been quoted and the author
identified.
Membership Statistics: This Reviewer recognizes that bare statis-
tics very often fail to divulge the true state of affairs. This is parti-
cularly true of over-all percentages. It is also true that mere size is
not the real aim, nor is it necessarily the desirable way to judge the
success of an organization. Never-the-less, when the annual increases
or decreases in membership are abnormally high, it is time to examine
the reason. In either case, abnormal increase or decrease may indicate
that something undesirable is happening. Perhaps our high rates of
growth which followed the years of affluence following the Second
World War was simply the sign of a full wallet and the more recent
losses a levelling-off as those who did not find what interested them,
dropped out. If this is true we are simply going through a period of
readjustment of an abnormal phenomenon of recent years. On the other
hand, the over-all decrease may be caused by a failure on our part to
adjust quickly enough to changing social philosophies of living. If this
is true, even in part, then we must make the adjustment.
From a bare statistical viewpoint, most Jurisdictions in Canada and
in the U.S.A. continues to drop each year. There is one exception. In
the South Eastern States membership still increases annually or re-
mains stable. The returns from the Canadian Provinces are also fairly
stable. There must be a reason for this, and it is certain that many
Jurisdictions are trying to find the reason for this.
The year 1974 shows one hopeful sign. Several of the larger Juris-
dictions which were losing members at an alarming rate in recent years
reported very close to a 'break-even' between gains and losses in 1974.
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 85
These bare statistics give us hope that this problem is being stem-
med. The Grand High Priest made these hopeful remarks:
"Perhaps, if there is some gratification or consolation in such a
statistic, we may find in it the fact that we may be heading in the
right direction or we are on the right track."
Those who commented on this problem mentioned the following
comments:
1. The population shift from small rural communities to larger
urban centres in recent years resulted in the strangulation of many
rural Chapters. Some members transferred their membership to the
urban Chapters but others did not. As the shift becomes stabilized
again and the membership re-adjusts to a new level, we may confidently
hope for better days ahead, so far as membership problems are con-
cerned.
The Second and more serious problem was voiced in the Reports of
several Grand High Priests and Committee Chairmen, and was labelled
by one of them as "Uninspired Leadership". One Grand High Priest,
speaking of the condition of Masonry in his State, said:
"I have observed outstanding ritual work on a number of occasions
during the year, but I am sorry to say that I have been present
when the Candidates received less than they were entitled to receive,
and when it took all my power to keep from getting up and walking
out."
This Correspondent has visited several Masonic Meetings in Ameri-
can Lodges and Chapters and has witnessed excellent Degree work. He
has also seen very poor work in Chapters near his home. The problem
is widespread. Many of the Reports from several Jurisdictions indicated
that this is so in many Chapters in every Jurisdiction. In so far as it
applies to poor attendance, the above remarks 'hits the nail squarely on
the head'. Remarks like ". . . the Candidates received less than they
were entitled to" and "uninspired leadership" and "sloppy rendition of
the work", etc. were reported in several Proceedings. Wherever they
occur they should give cause for concern.
Happily, the problem has been tackled. The Grand Lecturers are
perhaps the busiest Royal Arch Masons in America and Canada. Their
labours are beginning to be apparent. Most of them travel extensively
throughout their area, and the statistics and reports show they are be-
ginning to bear fruit.
2. In many Jurisdictions in the U.S.A. Chapters, Councils and
Commanderies have joined together to confer their Degrees upon
Master Masons in one or two day Festivals. It is hoped that these
united Field Days will be attractive to Masons who, for multifarious
reasons, cannot spare the time to receive the Degrees one at a time over
a period of several months. It remains to be seen whether this system
will take incentive away from individual Chapters and how many of
such members will become active after he has received the Degrees.
The question is also asked whether a candidate witnessing the Degrees
so quickly is able to assimilate the lessons and impressions he should
or whether he has simply received the privilege of wearing the emblem
of the Order.
A number of Jurisdictions have or are contemplating the idea of
shortening the Degrees by making certain parts optional. A further
attempt to overcome the problem of the time required to confer all the
Degrees is being tried in some Jurisdictions, for Festivals. It is an
optional Ritual called "The Word", developed by the General Grand
Encampment in 1973 to take the place of the several Degrees. It is a
synoptic play which incorporates the story told by the Chapter, Council
86 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
and Commandery. So far, many Jurisdictions have prohibited it to be
used as an alternative to their Degree work.
Committees of several Grand Jurisdictions have warned of the
danger of eliminating parts or of shortening some of the charges and
historical lectures, pointing out that while such a change would make
the time a little shorter and a little easier to learn, it would destroy
the beauty and purpose of the Degrees. The Grand Lecturer of North
Carolina stated that it would "cheapen the York Rite, if we try to do
the work in too short a time."
3. The Committee on Correspondence for Colorado makes these
remarks:
"The causes of the decline in membership and in the influence of
Masonry in general and Capitular Masonry in particular are the
same in every Jurisdiction. They can be divided into two cate-
gories: societal changes and in our own deficiences. Among the
latter are: lack of leadership, poor Degree work, inability to attract
young men, unplanned meetings, failure to provide interesting pro-
grams, neglect of new members, lack of Chapter goals and poor
morale among the officers."
To the above, this Reviewer adds that many Chapters do attract
young men — sometimes talented young men who would become ex-
cellent officers. The problem is, not to attract them but to hold them,
particularly if the ceremonies are poorly done and the meetings un-
planned and barren. These men soon transfer their interest to other
organizations, where they can participate. New members ought to be
put to work in the activities of the Chapter, to hold their interest.
4. It is of interest to read of the many activities used by Chapters
to promote good-fellowship. These range from dances, wiener-roasts,
card parties, social evenings, promoting Little League work to humani-
tarian activities. All of these are important, but the chief attraction
and purpose of Masonry is Degree Work conferred in a meaningful way.
All of the Degrees are thought-provoking and meaningful, only if they
are done properly and sincerely. If the parts are read or if prompting
is frequent no one is impressed. Poorly planned programs are equally
deadly in their effect on attendance and are the mark of uninterested
officers. Even poorly planned Festivals create as much enthusiasm as a
wet firecracker unless every detail of the day's program is not care-
fully planned.
All in all, the Proceedings for 1974 were more optimistic for the
future of Royal Arch Masonry than those of recent years have been.
The Order has had its ups and downs during its long history but has
always weathered the storm.
Respectfully submitted
V. EX. COMP. CLIFFORD E. RICH
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by V. Ex. Comp.
C. E. Rich, and carried.
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and adopted.
REPORT OF THE GRAND HISTORIAN
To the Most Excellent the First Grand Principal, Officers and Members
of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the
Province of Ontario.
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 87
Most Excellent Sir and Companions:
Since my election as Grand Historian at the Annual Convocation
in April, 1974, I have begun the following activities:
A letter was mailed to all Chapters, requesting that they send in
a copy of any History of their Chapter if they have printed such. Twelve
Histories have been received. There are many more that have not yet
been received. These short histories of the individual Chapters will be
invaluable to the future historian who will be called upon to prepare
another History of Royal Arch Masonry in our Jurisdiction. It is there-
fore urged that every Chapter which has not yet submitted their History,
do so as soon as possible. They will be catalogued and stored in our
Archives of Grand Chapter.
We are also very grateful to those Chapters who voluntarily advised
us of other historical Documents and Articles belonging to their Chap-
ter, and for their permission to loan them, when called upon.
As a second project, the Records of several old Chapters, now ex-
tinct, have been studied and a typewritten Record of their History is
being prepared. These Records are of great interest because they tell
the story and of whole communities which rose and fell in the early days
of the Province.
Another service has been rendered to the older Chapters who are
attempting to write their Histories, but who have lost the Minute Books,
etc., of the early days. I have searched for this information on their
behalf in the Documents and Proceedings, etc., and have been able to
help them complete their own History from the beginning.
Being the type who likes to pore over old dusty documents, I wish
to express my thanks to Grand Chapter for this privilege during the past
year.
Respectfully submitted,
V. EX. COMP. C. E. RICH, Grand Historian.
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by V. Ex. Comp.
C. E. Rich, and carried,
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and adopted.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
To the Most Excellent the First Grand Principal, Officers and Members
of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the
Province of Ontario.
Most Excellent Sir and Companions:
The Committee on Finance has reviewed the reports of the Grand
Treasurer, the Auditor, and the Grand Scribe E., and find that these
reports set out in detail all the transactions pertaining to the financial
position of this Grand Chapter for the fiscal year ending February 28th,
1975. Receipts and disbursements pertaining to the several funds of
Grand Chapter are accurately detailed, and contain complete schedules
of the securities in which these funds are now invested.
There are four main sources of income which are available to the
Finance Committee on which to project a budget for the coming masonic
year. (1) The per capita tax which each individual chapter pays to
the Grand Chapter. (2) The money transferred each year from the
Life Membership Fund.( (3) Fees paid on the registration of new can-
didates. (4) The interest on our investments.
88 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
The per capita tax has been recently increased to a level which
hopefully, will enable us to meet our obligations, and which may or may
not have to be increased in the future, depending on inflation. The
second is regulated by the amount of money contributed to it. The third
depends on the number of candidates received each year in the con-
stituent Chapters, and the fourth comes as a result of judicious handling
by the Committee on Investments.
During the past few months changes in our investment portfolio
have been recommended by that committee, which if approved, are
designed to increase the present investment income in the several funds,
at a slight cost in capital gain. This appears to be a very wise move
and Rt. Ex. Comp. J. E. Richardson, the Grand Treasurer and Chairman
of Investments, and his committee, deserve commendation for their
efforts.
After considerable thought, discussion, and study we have decided
to present the following budget for your consideration:
The increase in revenue expected would come as a result of the
changes in the investment portfolio which will be explained by that
Committee. The cost of office assistance continues to rise and must
be met.
The cost of the Grand Chapter Convocation will likely be higher
than in previous years, because of rising costs and the distance involved
in travelling to Ottawa.
Allowances will have to be made for the printing of Constitutions
and the new Rituals when they are approved, but this cost will eventu-
ally be recovered by sale to Chapters and members.
No allowance need be made for Regalia for the Grand Z. but $400.00
has been allowed in this budget for replacing the Regalia of the other
members of the Grand Council.
It should also be noted that $200.00 of the money paid for Liability
and Bonding Insurance will be placed in a Fund which will permit Grand
Chapter to eventually carry its own insurance. This was passed at a
previous Convocation of Grand Chapter.
In conclusion, my Companions, it would seem that Grand Chapter
is just barely holding its own at the present levels of income and ex-
penditures, and that those who hold positions of responsibility in this
field will have to keep a close watch on our financial position during
the difficult months ahead, and be prepared to take decisive steps to
ensure our continued prosperity.
All of which is fraternally and respectfully submitted.
R. EX. COMP. FRED SCOTT, Chairman, Finance Committee.
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by R. Ex. Comp.
Fred Scott, and carried.
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and adopted.
ESTIMATE OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR
ENDING FEBRUARY 28th, 1976
REVENUES: Budget Actual Budget
1974/75 1974/75 1975/76
Registration Fees $ 2,000. $ 2,190. $ 2,000.
Dues— Per Capita 33,400. 31,849. 32,500.
Dues— Life Membership 2,000. 2,143. 2,000.
Dispensations and Warrants 225. 211. 230.
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 89
Sales of Supplies 2,300. 2,136. 3,000.
Interest on Investments 2,275. 1,653. 4,270.
Miscellaneous — 1,029. —
$42,200. $41,211. $44,000.
EXPENDITURES:
Grand Chapter Office:
Remuneration— Grand Scribe E. $ 6,500. $ 6,500. $ 6,500.
Office Assistance 7,000. 7,535. 8,000.
Rent and Parking 5,100. 5,040. 51,00.
Postage & Telephone, etc 3,000. 3,138. 3,200.
Pension, Unemployment, etc 400. 504. 525.
$22,000. $22,717. $23,325.
Grand Convocation:
General Convocation Expense 5,000. 5,426. 6,500.
Executive Committee 2,650. 2,095. 2,600.
Printing Procedures 2,700. 1,931. 2,200.
Grand Z. Testimonial 350. 350.
—Regalia 250. 417. 400.
$10,950. $10,219. $11,700.
Printing:
General Distribution & Office $ 750. $ 1,615. $ 1,500.
Supplies for Resale 1,000. 1,580. 1,500.
$ 1,750. $ 3,195. $ 3,000.
Travelling:
Grand Z $ 2,000. $ 2,000. $ 2,000.
Grand Scribe E 500. 501. 500.
General 200. 200. 200.
$ 2,700. $ 2,701. $ 2,700.
Other General Expenses:
Audit $ 600. $ 600. $ 600.
Liability and Bonding Insurance 950. 1,019. 1,000.
Jewels and Engraving 700. 783. 725.
Education and Instruction 100. 82. 10O.
Publicity 600. — 600.
Archives 300. — —
Foreign Correspondence 50. — —
$ 3,300. $ 2,484. $ 3,025.
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $40,700. $41,316. $43,750.
EXCESS OF REVENUE
OVER EXPENDITURES $ 1,500. $ (105.) 250.
GRAND CHAPTER "CALLED OFF"
Grand Chapter was called off at 3:45 p.m. to permit delegates to
select their Grand Superintendents of the seventeen districts of the
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Grand Jurisdiction and to elect the officers of Grand Chapter for the
ensuing year.
SATURDAY, 26 APRIL, 1975
Grand Chapter was called on at 9:30 a.m.
REPORT OF ELECTIONS
Ex. Comp. William Kinnaird was called on to give the result of the
elections. Companions elected to office are as listed below:
AT THE ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL CONVO-
CATION OF THE GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS
OF CANADA IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, HELD IN THE
CHATEAU LAURIER HOTEL, CITY OF OTTAWA, ONTARIO,
ON 24, 25, 26 APRIL, 1975, THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS AND
COMMITTEES WERE ELECTED AND APPOINTED :-
■\
M. Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson Grand Z.
1329 Cumnock Cres., Oakville, Ontario L6J 2N6
R. Ex. Comp. William H. Sproule Grand H. I Grand
4 Elizabeth St. S., Brampton, Ontario L6Y 1P8 f Council
R. Ex. Comp. Aube L. Weisman Grand J.
141 Cedarvale Ave., Toronto, Ontario M4C 4J9
GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS— Elected 1975
R. Ex. Comp. Arthur J. Root Grand Chaplain
Wellington St., Delaware, NOL 1E0
R. Ex. Comp. John E. Richardson Grand Treasurer
30 Southampton Dr., Scarborough,. M1K 4V7
R. Ex. Comp. Frederick C. Conley Grand Scribe E.
240 Eglinton Ave. E., Ste. 205, Toronto, M4P 1K8
R. Ex. Comp. Patrick C. Johnstone Grand Scribe N.
55 Portico Dr., Scarborough, M1G 3R5
R. Ex. Comp. Frank Hendry Grand Principal Sojourner
68 Head St. N., Strathroy, N7G 2J7
R. Ex. Comp. Elmer W. Park Grand Registrar
Avonmore, Ont. K0C 1C0
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(By Virtue of Office)
M. Ex. Comp. John M. Burden Grand Z. 1943-44
4000 Yonge St., Apt. 535, Toronto, M4N 2N9
M. Ex. Comp. Alexander G. N. Bradshaw Grand Z. 1951-52
655 Waterloo St., London, N6B 2R6
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 91
M. Ex. Comp. John Loftus House Grand Z. 1955-56
14 Pearson Ave., Toronto, M6R 1G1
M. Ex. Comp. Bruce H. Smith Grand Z. 1959-60
169 Dufferin Ave., Belleville, K8N 3W9
M. Ex. Comp. Charles W. Emmett Grand Z. 1961-62
27 Colwood Rd., Islington, M9A 4E5
M. Ex. Comp. Fraser Hay Grand Z. 1963-64
165 Victoria Ave. N., Listowel, N4W 1S7
M. Ex. Comp. James E. Girven Grand Z. 1965-66
R.R. 4, Peterborough, K9J 6X5
M. Ex. Comp. G. Harold Shannon Grand Z. 1969
R.R. 1, Kincardine, NOG 2G0
M. Ex. Comp. Fred W. D. Welham Grand Z. 1970-71
548 McCowan Rd., Scarborough, M1J 1J8
M. Ex. Comp. Leo J. Gent Grand Z. 1972-73
Box 78, 21 Catherine St. E., Dorchester, NOL 1G0
HONOURARY PAST GRAND Z.
M. Ex. Comp. The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Elgin
and Kincardine Hon. Past Grand Z. 1975
Royal Arch Chambers, 76 Queen St., Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 4NF
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Honourary
R. Ex. Comp. F. Carl Ackert, 1 Lincoln Ave., Cambridge-Gait N1R 4W4.
R. Ex. Comp. Lloyd B. Gillespie, 630 Parkhill Rd. W., Apt. 105, Benmor
Towers, Peterborough, K9J 6N6.
R. Ex. Comp. James W. Woodland, 377 Ridelle Ave., Apt. 1218, Toronto,
M6B 1K2
R. Ex. Comp. George E. Turner, 2281 Victoria Ave., Windsor, N8X 1R2.
R. Ex. Comp. Maarten van Wamelen, 1177 Bloor St. E., Apt. #206,
Mississauga, L4Y 2N9.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Elected
R. Ex. Comp. Fred Scott, 41 Fairfield Ave. N., Hamilton, L8H 5G9.
R. Ex. Comp. Chester J. Miller, 105 Willard Ave., R.R. 2, Thunder Bay,
P7C 4V1.
R. Ex. Comp. Edward W. Elcombe, 65 Cuffley Cres. N., Downsview,
M3K 1Y1.
R. Ex. Comp. Edward M. Marshall, 137 Emerald St. S., Apt. 11, Ham-
ilton, L8N 2V4.
R. Ex. Comp. Hugh E. Fackrell, R.R. #8, St. Thomas, N5P 3T3.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Appointed
R. Ex. Comp. Ernest J. J. Jackson, 1833 Devlin Cres., Ottawa, K1H 5T5.
R. Ex. Comp. John C. Ferguson, Box 92, Embro, NOJ 1J0.
R. Ex. Comp. Oliver T. Flint, 22 Extra St., Guelph, N1H 1Y9.
R. Ex. Comp. William B. Walker, 2031 Kingsway, Sudbury, P3B 2G1.
R. Ex. Comp: Ernest L. Goodman, Box 446, Frankford, KOK 2C0.
BENEVOLENT COMMITTEE
(Members of the Executive Committee by Virtue of Office)
R. Ex. Comp. F. Carl Ackert, Chairman, 1 Lincoln Ave., Cambridge-
Gait, N1R 4W4.
M. Ex. Comp. Bruce H. Smith, 169 Dufferin Ave., Belleville, K8N 3W9.
M. Ex. Comp. Fred W. D. Welham, 548 McCowan Rd., Scarborough,
M1J 1J8.
GRAND SUPERINTENDENTS— 1975-76
St. Clair District No. 1 R. Ex. Comp. Arthur Otto Lounsbury,
7615 E. C. Row, R.R. #2, Tecumseh, N8N 2M1
London District No. 2 R. Ex. Comp. Hugh Burton Johnson
R.R. #4, Alvinston, NON 1A0.
Wilson District No. 3 R. Ex. Comp. Jack Allen Petrie
Box 160, Straffordville, NOJ 1Y0
Wellington District No. 4 R. Ex. Comp. John C. Boswell
16 Wilsonview, Apt. 607, Guelph, NIG 1V4
Hamilton District No. 5 R. Ex. Comp. John W. Fulkerson,
96 Pleasant Ave., Hamilton, L9C 4M7
Huron District No. 6 R. Ex. Comp. Ross N. Kercher,
R.R. 2, Kippen, NOM 2E0
Niagara District No. 7 R. Ex. Comp. Clark S. Brooks,
13 Hunter Rd., Grimsby, L3M 4A3
Toronto East District No. 8 R. Ex. Comp. William J. Morgan,
Box 130, 29 Maple St., Uxbridge, LOC 1K0
Toronto West District No. 8 A R. Ex. Comp. William J. Boston,
48 Allanbrooke Dr., Islington, M9A 3N8
Georgian District No. 9 R. Ex. Comp. George H. Cooke,
535 High St., Orillia, L3V 4X9
Ontario District No. 10 R. Ex. Comp Stephen E. Tripp,
37 St. George St., Lindsay, K9V 1M6
Prince Edward District No. 11 R. Ex. Comp. A. Vers. McMurray,
Gilmour, Ont., K0L 1W0
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 93
St. Lawrence District No. 12 R. Ex. Comp. Gordon A. Forbes,
405 Joseph St., Box 158, Kemptville, KOG 1J0
Ottawa District No. 13 R. Ex. Comp. Frederick F. Horton,
2434 Thorson Ave., Ottawa, K2C 1M5
Algoma District No. 14 R. Ex. Comp. George A. Pape,
512 East Mary, Thunder Bay F, P7E 4K3
New Ontario District No. 15 R. Ex. Comp. Joseph Robinson,
175 Spruce Ave., Elliot Lake, P5A 2C7
Temiskaming District No. 16 R. Ex. Comp. Harold G. Fick,
99 Fifth St., Kirkland Lake, P2N 1T7
ASSISTANT OFFICERS— Appointed
1975 - 1976
M. Ex. Comp. Charles W. Emmett Grand Lecturer
27 Colwood Rd., Islington, M9A 4E5
R. Ex. Comp. Maarten A. van Wamelen Assistant Grand Lecturer
1177 Bloor St. E., Apt. 206, Mississauga, L4Y 2N9.
V. Ex. Comp. Charles Donald Assistant Grand Chaplain
155 Navy St., Oakville, L6J 2Z7.
V. Ex. Comp. Eric W. Nancekivell Grand Sr. Sojourner
569 Concession St., Hamilton, L8V 1B2.
V. Ex. Comp. Everett M. Bluestein Grand Jr. Sojourner
801 Eglinton Ave. W., Toronto, M5N 1E1
V. Ex. Comp. Jack Lamb Grand Sword Bearer
19 Isabella St., Brampton, L6X 1P4.
V. Ex. Comp. Lawrence Leroy Doan Grand Master 4th Veil
801 Elm St., Port Colborne, L3K 4R5.
V. Ex. Comp. Sydney Winterbottom Grand Master 3rd Veil
57 Rendell Blvd., Hamilton, L8T 3P5
V. Ex. Comp. Robert William Borthwick Grand Master 2nd Veil
16 Wilsonview Dr., Apt. 503, Guelph, NIG 1V4.
V. Ex. Comp. Roy Skene Grand Master 1st Veil
Florence Ave., Petrolia, N0N 1R0.
V. Ex. Comp. Francis Long Grand Standard Bearer
P.O. Box 143, Campbellford, K0L 1L0.
V. Ex. Comp. Dennis G. Trumpess Grand Director of Ceremonies
14 Mayo Drive, Toronto, M6L 2X2.
V. Ex. Comp. Evans F. Greer Assist. Grand Director of Ceremonies
6 Fairview Ave., St. Catharines, L2M 2M3.
V. Ex. Comp. Joseph Neill Grand Organist
187 Park St. S., Apt. 2H, Hamilton, L8P 3E9.
V. Ex. Comp. Harold H. Graham Grand Pursuivant
141 Durnford Rd., R.R. #1, West Hill, M1B 1G7.
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V. Ex. Comp. Alexander Fleming Dick Grand Steward
R.R. #4, Thamesville, NOP 2K0.
V. Ex. Comp. Ronald Alexander Sellars Grand Steward
498 Queen's Ave., #709, London, N6B 3K9.
V. Ex. Comp. Louis Barrett Grand Steward
Salford, Ont. NOJ 1W0.
V. Ex. Comp. Donald Colston Brewer Grand Steward
1080 Rose St., Cambridge-Preston, N3H 2G3.
V. Ex. Comp. Clarence Katz Grand Steward
669 Northland Ave., Burlington, L7T 3J6.
V. Ex. Comp. George Downey Grand Steward
R.R. #1, Tiverton, NOG 2T0.
V. Ex. Comp. Charles Alexander Winn Grand Steward
49 Oakridge Cres., Port Colborne, L3K 2T3.
V. Ex. Comp. Victor Thomas Usher Grand Steward
32 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough, M1N 3J4.
V. Ex. Comp. Charles Wesley Lyle Eggett Grand Steward
7 Tollington Rd., Weston, M9R 2C7.
V. Ex. Comp. James Richard Kennedy Grand Steward
Box 156, Southampton, NOH 2L0
V. Ex. Comp. Walter Edgar Bannon Grand Steward
472 King George St., Peterborough, K9J 1S1.
V. Ex. Comp. David Allan Fargey Grand Steward
R.R. #2, Stirling, KOK 3E0.
V. Ex. Comp. George Berton Carley Grand Steward
207 King St. East, Brockville, K6V 1C5.
V. Ex. Comp. Michael Rossiter Hughson Grand Steward
60 Norice Dr., Ottawa, K2G 2X6.
V. Ex. Comp. Douglas Beattie Wright Mackie Grand Steward
123 Regina Ave., Kenora, P9N 2Z8.
V. Ex. Comp. Ronald Aksel Hamalainen Grand Steward
812 Hillsdale Cres., Sudbury, P3E 3S9.
V. Ex. Comp. James E. Sutton Grand Steward
171 Scott St., New Liskeard, P0J 1P0.
V. Ex. Comp. George Adrean Kent Grand Steward
819 Hamlet Rd., Ottawa, K1G 1R1.
V. Ex. Comp. Eric Barber Grand Steward
142 Glenvale Blvd., Toronto, M4G 2W3.
V. Ex. Comp. Vester Russell Grand Steward
R.R. #1, Morpeth, NOP 1X0.
V. Ex. Comp. Arthur R. Jefferson Grand Steward
292 The Kingsway, Apt. 22, Islington, M9A 3V1.
V. Ex. Comp. David MacLachlan Honourary Grand Outer Guard
1460 Bayview Ave., Apt. 302, Toronto, M4G 3B3.
V. Ex. Comp. Clifford E. Rich Grand Historian
20 Bearbury Dr., Islington, M9C 2G9.
ANNUAL CONVOCATION. OTTAWA, 1975 95
SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF GRAND CHAPTER
REPORT ON GRAND Z.'s ADDRESS
M. Ex. Comp. Fraser Hay, and all Past Grand Z.'s
MILEAGE AND PER DIEM
R. Ex. Comp. Lloyd B. Gillespie, Chairman
R. Ex. Comp. Carl A. Bedford, R. Ex. Comp. Elmer W. Park
SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF GRAND CHAPTER OFFICE
ORGANIZATION
M. Ex. Comp. James E. Girven, Chairman
R. Ex. Comp. Frederick Scott, V. Ex. Comp. Gordon T. Ferguson,
R. Ex. Comp. Frederick C. Conley, Ex. Comp. Terry N. Wunder.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS
M. Ex. Comp. Fraser Hay, Chairman
M. Ex. Comp. Alexander G. N. Bradshaw,
M. Ex. Comp. Charles W. Emmett.
ARCHIVES COMMITTEE
V. Ex. Comp. Clifford E. Rich, Chairman
R. Ex. Comp. Harold Ince, R. Ex. Comp. Herbert Powell,
R. Ex. Comp. Harold Foote, R. Ex. Comp. F. C. Conley.
MASONIC EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
M. Ex. Comp. F. W. D. Welham, Chairman and Director of Education
R. Ex. Comp. E. Marshall, Vice-Chairman.
R. Ex. Comp. Leslie Levitt, R. Ex. Comp. Gordon H. Stuart,
And all District Chairmen.
COMMITTEE FOR PRESENTATION OF "THE WORK"
R. Ex. Comp. Maarten A. van Wamelen, Chairman
M. Ex. Comp. C. W. Emmett, Advisory Chairman
V. Ex. Comp. Gordon T. Ferguson, R. Ex. Comp. John C. Ferguson,
V. Ex. Comp. Chester Philip, R. Ex. Comp. E, Elcombe,
Ex. Comp. William B. Bell.
BURSARY COMMITTEE
V. Ex. Comp. E. M. Bluestein, Chairman
Ex. Comp. Charles A. Sankey, Ex. Comp. William Bell,
R. Ex. Comp. C. J. Meunier, R. Ex. Comp. Allan Leal.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
R. Ex. Comp. Edward Marshall, Chairman
R. Ex. Comp. Oliver Flint, Vice-Chairman & Editor of Keystone
R. Ex. Comp. Samuel Tenenbaum, Assist. Editor of Keystone
V. Ex. Comp. Alfred Thomas Williams, V. Ex. Comp. Joseph Neill,
R. Ex. Comp. Gordon H. Stuart, R. Ex. Comp. Patrick C. Johnstone,
R. Ex. Comp. John Boswell.
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SUB-COMMITTEES OF GRAND CHAPTER EXECUTIVE
WARRANTS AND DISPENSATIONS
R. Ex. Comp. Wm. H. Sproule, Chairman
R. Ex. Comp. Chester Miller, Secretary
R. Ex. Comp. J. C. Ferguson
PRINTING AND SUPPLIES
R. Ex. Comp. Edward W. Elcombe, Chairman
R. Ex. Comp. Samuel Tenenbaum, R. Ex. Comp. Oliver Flint
FINANCE
R. Ex. Comp. Fred Scott, Chairman
R. Ex. Comp. John Richardson, Vice-Chairman
R. Ex. Comp. Ernest J. J. Jackson, Grand Scribe E.,
and all Past Grand Z.'s.
INVESTMENTS
R. Ex. Comp. John E. Richardson, Chairman
R. Ex. Comp. Fred Scott, Vice-Chairman
Ex. Comp. Terry Wunder, V. Ex. Comp. Gordon Ferguson
GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS
M. Ex. Comp. Bruce H. Smith, Chairman
M. Ex. Comp. John M. Burden, Vice-Chairman
R. Ex. Comp. Ernest L. Goodman, R. Ex. Comp. William B. Walker,
R. Ex. Comp. Maarten van Wamelen.
FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE AND REVIEW
V. Ex. Comp. Cliff E. Rich
CONDITION OF CAPITULAR MASONRY
R. Ex. Comp. W. James Curtis, Chairman
R. Ex. Comp. Fred Scott, R. Ex. Comp. Alex Wilson,
R. Ex. Comp. Hugh E. Fackrell.
CONSTITUTION, LAWS AND JURISPRUDENCE
M. Ex. Comp. G. Harold Shannon, Chairman
R. Ex. Comp. His Honour, Judge John A. Cox, Vice-Chairman
V. Ex. Comp. His Honour, Judge Douglas V. Latimer.
FRATERNAL DEAD
R. Ex. Comp. Arthur J. Root
COMMITTEE ON ASSISTANCE TO CHAPTERS
R. Ex. Comp. Aube L. Weisman, Chairman
R. Ex. Comp. Hal Banks, R. Ex. Comp. Fred Scott,
R. Ex. Comp. Ed. Elcombe, Ex. Comp. George Hofmann,
R. Ex. Comp. Ernie Goodman, R. Ex. Comp. Dieter Jeschor,
R. Ex. Comp. Chester Miller, R. Ex. Comp. Percy Fairhall,
Ex. Comp. Tom Carter, Secretary.
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 97
BENEVOLENT COMMITTEE
R. Ex. Comp. F. Carl Ackert, Chairman
M. Ex. Comp. Bruce H. Smith, M. Ex. Comp. Fred W. D. Welham.
CONVOCATION COMMITTEE — 1976
R. Ex. Comp. Edward W. Elcombe, General Chairman
R. Ex. Comp. Norman Farrington, Vice-Chairman
R. Ex. Comp. P. C. Johnstone, R. Ex. Comp. Samuel Tenenbaum,
R. Ex. Comp. 0. R. Roberts, R. Ex. Comp. E. J. J. Jackson,
R. Ex. Comp. Leslie Levitt, R. Ex. Comp. Edward Marshall,
R. Ex. Comp. Gordon H. Stuart, R. Ex. Comp. John C. Ferguson,
V. Ex. Comp. David Hill, V. Ex. Comp. Alfred T. Williams.
NEXT PLACE OF MEETING
By Special Resolution of Grand Chapter, the One Hundred and
Eighteenth Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario will be held in the City of
Toronto, Ontario. Place and time to be announced later.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE CONDITION OF
CAPITULAR MASONRY
To the Most Excellent the Grand First Principal, Officers and Members
of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada, in the
Province of Ontario.
Most Excellent Sir and Companions:
It is a very tangible pleasure to be accorded the privilege of re-
porting on the condition of Capitular Masonry at a point in time when
the accent is palpably on the positive. Although conditions as reported
in the Grand Superintendents' Reports exhibit a wide spread of peaks
and valleys of accomplishment across the Province, a general over-view
presents a vista giving rise to quiet confidence and cautious optimism.
Cautious, because we are living in a period of unprecedented and un-
predictable change, a paradoxical period of prosperity and discontent
that may well puzzle future historians and students of human nature.
The widespread questioning and rejection of established religious
by an increasing and alarming number of intellectuals and pseudo-
intellectuals, must be without doubt a fundamental cause in the un-
settling influences abroad in the world today. In a prevailing climate
such as this, when the numerical strength of our churches is weakened
and the powers of darkness gain evermore adherents, it might not be
expected that our great Order, which personifies the moral and com-
passionate virtues, and above all else, the supremacy of Almighty God,
should flourish and blossom in such alien soil.
Human nature has in it an inherent vein of abominable wickedness;
but then it also has an inherent vein of lovable goodness too. Every
human soul is a battlefield on which these two irreconcilable spiritual
forces are perpetually contending for mastery. The moral inconsis-
tency of human nature is a mystery which each of us must endeavour to
probe, not just to satisfy an intellectual curiosity, but in order to grapple
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with Original Sin with intent to subdue it. It is comforting and sup-
portive to think of our Masonry as an instrument in this regard, and it
is a source of great encouragement to review the reports of the Grand
Superintendents, to glean from them that there are still so many who
subscribe to our principles, and to sense from them a great dedication
and allegience to the Royal Craft.
The supplicant to Craft Masonry is, of necessity, ignorant of the
forms and ceremonies that lie before him. On rare occasions a candi-
date fails to experience that response in his soul which Freemasonry
seeks to implant, and this is always a Masonic tragedy. The petitioner
for Capitular Masonry, however, has a much clearer concept of his
further adventures, and should therefore be expected to embrace Royal
Arch Masonry with a higher expectancy of success. Statistics generally
bear out the truth of this, for while membership of the Craft as a
whole has declined, Capitular numbers have generally held firm, and
in some areas gains have been recorded.
The Grand Superintendents are received in the constituent chapters
with great warmth and proper solemnity, implying complete and un-
swerving loyalty and allegience to the Grand Body. They speak of the
friendliness and geniality extended, and of the obvious desire to please
and demonstrate their best performance for their visitors.
It would be unrealistic to report that Capitular Masonry is every-
where advancing, because there are one or two isolated pockets of
weakness that verge on despair, but one can take heart in the almost
unbelievable determination of a few deeply dedicated members of such
Chapters to keep their ships afloat until strength returns. There is
no universal panacea for these problems; each circumstance must be
reviewed individually. The conscientious attempts by Grand Superin-
tendents to bolster the morale of ailing Chapters makes most stimulat-
ing reading, and there can be little awry with an organization which
each year consistently provides a new harvest of such keenly dedicated
lovers of the Craft, prepared to give so much of themselves to this great
fraternity which embraces the best of human aspirations and decency.
These men are the stimulators, the lodestones whose enthusiasm is the
magnetism which draws always onwards and upwards to that state of
perfection which is never to be achieved, but the striving wherefor is
the very stuff of which Masonry is made.
It is perhaps pertinent to review the role of the Grand Superin-
tendent on his official visit, and to distinguish between that of a deputy,
representing the Grand First Principal, engaged on a benign mission of
unity to the constituent Chapters, from that of a critical inspector check-
ing up on the correct observance of rules and the histrionic abilities of
the officers. While perfection is our goal, no man is a failure for
stuttering his ritual under tension or for jumping the order of ceremony.
Only if his compassion dries up does he fail utterly, even though he
dots every "i" and crosses every "t" of his ritual. The Craft can take
great comfort in that it is made up mostly of ordinary men, not all
highly gifted and talented men, but men whose common bond is that
their fundamental ideals of goodness is as large as their hearts, who
have the native ability to recognize the relative worth of essential
human values, and as long as we have such men, our Order is in no
danger.
As our Grand Superintendents near the end of their terms of office,
they might justly be entitled to echo the song of Giuseppe in the "Gon-
doliers" —
" — the culminating pleasure
That we treasure beyond measure
Is the satisfying feeling that our duty has been done!"
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 99
Except that we know that the duty of these men will never be
done, at least not to their satisfaction, because they are perfectionists in
their own performance, and few of them will ever lay down the torch
of the Holy Royal Arch before their last breath is drawn. The Condi-
tion of Capitular Masonry is very sound.
All of which is respectfully and fraternally submitted,
W. JAMES CURTIS, G.S.N., Chairman.
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by R. Ex. Comp.
J. Curtis, and carried,
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and adopted.
LIGHTING ARRANGEMENTS
R. Ex. Comp. Ernest J. J. Jackson, on behalf of the Ottawa District,
presented the box for connecting the pedestal lights for Convocation
use to our Grand Convocation. The Grand Z. accepted and thanked them
for it. The lack of such an item had caused problems at previous Con-
vocations.
The Grand Z. referred again to the beautiful hand-done scroll pre-
sented by the Grand Superintendent of Ottawa District as a welcome
for the Grand Convocation to Ottawa. He left it on the table for the
Companions to admire it.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE GRAND Z.'s ADDRESS
To the Officers and Companions of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario.
The first year in office of our Grand First Principal, Most Ex-
cellent Companion William S. Thomson is now prologue. On this occa-
sion, as on many others, he has reminded us of the place God must have
in our hearts, if we are to effectively serve in the great order to which
we have obligated our lives. That our mission in life must be to serve
others. To really know God as a personal friend who really cares and
whose sustaining love is always with us, He gives power to do all
things.
We unite with our Grand First Principal in extending greetings to
Most Worshipful Brother and Companion Bruce Foster, representing the
Most Worshipful the Grand Master and to the other distinguished guests
from our own and other Grand Jurisdictions.
We mourn with him the passing of many Companions who we will
miss at this Convocation, especially, do we join with our Grand Z. in
paying especial tribute to Rt. Ex. Companion William H. Gummer, a
member of Grand Chapter Executive, V. Ex. Companion Ed Shunk, the
Chairman of our Bursary Committee and Rt. Ex. Companion D. S.
Stephens, Vice-Chairman of Laws and Jurisprudence.
Their dedication and service to our order will be greatly missed.
We note with gratification the many visitations made by our dis-
tinguished Grand Z., not only in our own Grand Jurisdiction but to
sister Grand Jurisdictions both national and international.
Our Grand Z.'s thanks and complimentary remarks given to the
Grand Council and the Past Grand Z.'s is gratefully acknowledged.
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We concur most enthusiastically in the improved manner in which
our Benevolence is being sponsored under the very capable Chairman,
Rt. Ex. Companion Carl Ackert and we wish to sincerely congratulate
Rt. Ex. Companion Ackert on receiving his 50 Year Jewel.
Your Committee has noted with pleasure the great welfare work
being carried on by the Toronto Welfare Committee. Their efforts in
furnishing a double room at Toronto East General Hospital and the
providing of C. P. feeders and other equipment to the cost of $500.00
for the cerebral palsy victims at Participation House is to be highly
commended. Also we wish to concur with the Grand First Principal's
remarks regarding the Mt. Sinai Chapter of Toronto in their continued
great efforts for the welfare of retarded children in the City of To-
ronto. They are to be highly commended for their efforts.
We have carefully considered the recommendation of our Grand
First Principal that Past Rank be conferred upon Ex. Comp. Dave
White who because of suffering a stroke was unable to conduct the
ritual as a Z. in his Chapter. We concur in his recommendation and
present the same to Grand Chapter for approval.
Your Committee approves the Grand Z.'s recommendation that the
rank of a Past Z. be conferred upon Charles Donald in recognition of
ability and services rendered and request Grand Chapter to approve.
Your Committee is most happy to observe that our Grand First
Principal has recommended that the rank of Past Zerubabel be con-
ferred on our distinguished Deputy Grand Master Rt. Worshipful
Brother and Companion Eric Nancekivell, and we hereby concur.
We note, with pleasure, the visit to the Grand Chapter of Scotland
where the Royal Arch Degree will be exemplified under the leadership
of Rt. Ex. Comp. Ed Marshall, at which time our Grand First Principal
is desirous of conferring the rank of Honourary Past Grand Z. of this
Grand Chapter on the Grand First Principal of the Grand Chapter of
Scotland, the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine. We herein concur.
We are pleased to learn of the tremendous success for the Member-
ship Trophy Competition which was won by King Hiram Chapter #57,
Port Colborne, in its Centennial Year. We offer our sincere congratula-
tions.
We note, with particular pleasure, the work of the Committee on
the Ritual Revision and its presentation throughout our Grand Juris-
diction during the past year under the most capable leadership of Rt.
Ex. Comp. Maarten van Wamelen, ably assisted by Most Ex. Comp.
Chas. W. Emmett, and we recommend that the final report be approved
at this Convocation.
Your Committee concurs in the remarks of our Grand Z. with regard
to the outstanding yeoman service in the reviewing of Chapter By-Law
changes by Most Ex. Companion Harold Shannon, Chairman of Laws
and Jurisprudence.
We also regret the sudden passing of the late Chairman of the
Bursary Committee, the Very Ex. Comp. Ed Shunk. We are grateful
to Ex. Comp. E. V. Bluestein for assuming the leadership of this im-
portant work. We urge every loyal Arch Mason to share in this great
field of endeavour.
We concur with the Grand Z. that the Keystone continues to im-
press the Companions and its use is being looked forward to with much
interest throughout our Grand Jurisdiction. The Editor, Rt. Ex. Comp.
Ollie Flint is to be congratulated on the fine format and editing of this
bulletin.
We join with the Grand Z. in congratulating three veterans of
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 101
Grand Chapter in the persons of Rt. Ex. Comp. James Woodland, an
honourary member of our Grand Executive who received his 50 Year
Jewel, Rt. Ex. Comp. George Kennedy of Palestine Chapter #54 who
completes 60 years since he was elected Grand Superintendent of London
District -2 — and still active!
And Rt. Ex. Comp. Russel Howie, the only living Charter Member
of Ottawa Chapter -222 — we wish for them God's continued blessing.
We have reviewed the remarks of our Grand Z. on the membership
discrepancy but note that we are being realistic in that, the membership
rolls are updated and the dead wood removed. Also that there is an
encouraging increase in Exaltations in many Chapters. We hope that
this trend will become epidemic.
Your Committee appreciates that the Grand First Principal in his
closing paragraphs of his address, has thrown a challenge to all Royal
Arch Masons, in w r hich he asks individual questions, which must be an-
swered by individual people.
The challenge of our Grand Z. reminds me, of what I believe to be,
the greatest speech given by Sir Winston Churchill.
It was during the last war at the crucial time when Hitler was
bombing England ruthlessly and England was at its darkest hour. It
was at this time the Welsh coal miners threatened to strike. Sir Win-
ston invited the miners to meet him at Royal Albert Hall in London.
They met and the speech went something like this: —
When the war is won and it will be won, we will get together in
Trafalgar Square and the King and Queen will be there, I will be there
and you will be there for the great victory parade.
First down the street will come the airmen — those great guardians
of the sky to whom we owe so much. They will parade by.
Then will come the sailors — those brave men of the fleet — they
will parade by.
Next will come the soldiers — those crippled by injuries and loss
of limb. They will parade by.
And then will come the Welsh miners.
And the King will say to the airmen — where were you ? — and
they will say in the sky fighting the hugh armada of Hitler — the
King w r ill ask the sailors — where were you ? — and they will say — in
the depths of the sea fighting the Nazi submarines — The King will
ask the soldiers — where were you ? — and they will reply — in the
battlefield facing the foe.
Then the King will ask the miners — where were you ? — and they
will say — down in the dark pits with our face to the coal.
They all went back to work!
My Companions, our Grand First Principal is issuing a similar
challenge to each of us — to rededicate ourselves and our lives to the
great principals embodied in our Masonic obligations and teachings,
and once having done this — put them into practice in our lives and
in our living.
We profess to be true Masons — we all have on bended knee obli-
gated ourselves to be God's helper in a distraught and disturbed world,
and someday we will be asked — where were you? May God help us
to give meaning to our lives!
Fraternally submitted,
JOHN M. BURDEN, P.G.Z.,
ALEXANDER G. N. BRADSHAW, P.G.Z..
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JOHN LOFTUS HOUSE, P.G.Z.,
BRUCE H. SMITH, P.G.Z.,
CHARLES W. EMMETT, P.G.Z.,
JAMES E. GIRVEN, P.G.Z.,
G. HAROLD SHANNON, P.G.Z.,
W. D. WELHAM, P.G.Z.,
FRASER HAY, P.G.Z., Chairman.
Moved by M. Ex. Comp. Fraser Hay, seconded by M. Ex. Comp.
Charles W. Emmett, and carried,
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and adopted.
REPORT OF THE GRAND CHAPTER BURSARY COMMITTEE
To the Most Excellent the Grand First Principal, Officers and Members
of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province
of Ontario.
We have the honour and duty to present to you the report of this
Grand Chapter Bursary Committee for the year 1974-1975.
It was with a great deal of sadness that we have cause to report
the death of our esteemed Chairman V. Ex. Comp. Ed Shunk. His
devotion to Masonry in general, and to this Committee in particular was
well known and this dedicated Companion will be sorely missed. This
Committee was further saddened by the sudden passing of another of
its very valued members, the late Ex. Comp. Andy Rankine. Here too
a most ardent and devoted Mason was called to his rewards, to be sadly
missed by all who knew and worked with him.
Your Grand Chapter Bursary Committee met on four different
occasions for the purposes of passing on applications received for Bur-
sary assistance, determining the amount of the awards for the different
applicants, dependent not only upon the need as outlined in their fin-
ancial statements but also their academic progress. Discussions were
also held on how this Committee can best disseminate information to
our various constituent Chapters to allow members of Royal Arch
Masons' families to take advantage of the Bursary Fund and at the
same time seek the financial support of our membership in order that
the objectives of this great programme be carried out to its fullest.
We are pleased to report that this year the Committee received 32
applicants for Bursary assistance. Four applications were withdrawn
or were not pursued and a further four applications were deemed by this
Committee not to be eligible for Bursary assistance for various reasons.
24 awards were made for a total of $6,935.00; this was divided among
16 males and 8 female students. These applications came from 21 Chap-
ters within our jurisdiction with the students attending 14 different
educational institutions, i.e. universities, community colleges and tech-
nical schools. Of these 24 students, 6 are first year; 8 second year;
7 were third year and 3 were in fourth year of their various programmes.
The grand total of awards to date of this Grand Chapter Bursary
Committee is 162 awards for a total af $46,678.
The response from the recipients of our awards has been most
gratifying as evidenced by the following excerpts of letters received
by your Committee:
". . . Again the Masons have been very generous to me. I
cannot thank you enough for your kindness . . ."
"... I will certainly work hard to justify your interest in me.
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This support will enable me to pursue my studies."
We wish to commend all those who have made it possible for your
Bursary Committee to operate this year. Our special thanks go to the
District Grand Superintendents, their Bursary Chairmen and the Offi-
cers of our constituent Chapters for their time and effort in not only
recommending 1 recipients for our awards but for their endeavours in
obtaining financial support for the Committee through donations and
bequests on behalf of their late Companions.
The Chairman expressed his sincere thanks to the ex-officio mem-
bers of this Committee without whose guidance and support we doubt
we could complete the work on hand. We are also indebted to our
Grand Scribe E., R. Ex. Comp. Fred Conley who has rendered invaluable
assistance not only to the Committee in general but to the Chairman
in particular.
We take pleasure in recommending the appointment to this Com-
mittee of Ex. Comp. Charles A. Sankey, a Past Principal of Mt. Moriah
Chapter No. 19, and the Immediate Past Chancellor of Brock University,
for a 5 year term. We also recommend the appointment of Ex. Comp.
William Bell, a Past Principal of Mimico Chapter No. 215, to fill the
unexpired term of our late Ex. Comp. Andy Rankine.
This coming year may prove to be a most taxing one for the Grand
Chapter Bursary Committee what with the tightening economic situation
and the ever increasing cost of education. It will be necessary for the
members of this Committee and all the Companions of our Grand Juris-
diction to put just a little more effort into maintaining the fine stan-
dards and accomplishments that have become the by-word of this Com-
mittee. That the aims and objectives of this Committee continue for
the benefit of our youth and let it always be said that no child of a
Royal Arch Mason within our jurisdiction be denied a higher education
because of lack of funds.
Respectfully and fraternally submitted,
CLIFFORD MEUNIER, (1976)
ALLAN A. LEAL, (1979)
EVERETT M. BLUESTEIN, Chairman (1978)
Ex-Officio Members:
JOHN M. BURDEN,
JOHN L. HOUSE,
CHARLES W. EMMETT,
JOHN R. BROWN,
AUBE WEISMAN,
HOSPEH HESSEY.
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Sproule, seconded by Ex. Comp. E.
Bluestein, and carried.
Resolved that this Report be received by Grand Chapter and adopted.
CHAPTERS CONTRIBUTING TO THE BURSARY FUND
1 Ancient Frontenac & Cataraqui, 2 The Hiram, 4 St. Andrew &
St. John, 5 St. George's, 6 St. John's, 7 The Moira, 8 King Solomon's,
15 Wawanosh, 16 Carleton, 18 Oxford, 23 Ezra, 24 Tecumseh, 26 St.
Mark's, 27 Manitou, 28 Pentalpha, 29 McCallum, 31 Prince Edward,
32 Waterloo, 35 Keystone, 36 Corinthian, 37 Victoria, 40 Guelph,
53 Bruce, 55 Niagara, 59 Sussex-St. Lawrence, 61 Granite, 64 Wilson,
66 The Malloch, 69 Grimsby, 76 Mount Nebo, 78 Minnewawa, 81 Aylmer,
82 Shuniah, 88 MacNabb, 94 Midland, 95 Tuscan, 102 Algonquin, 103 St.
104 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
John's, 104 White Oak, 116 Maple, 133 St. Francis, 138 Shekinah, 140 Fort
William, 146 Bernard, 147 Lucknow, 168 Ionic, 195 Peel, 210 Kitchener,
212 Mount Sinai, 214 Vimy, 220 Lebanon, 221 Durham, 222 Ottawa,
227 Quinte Friendship, 232 King- Cyrus, 233 Oakwood, 234 Halton,
241 University, 242 St. Paul's, 247 Nilestown, 250 Thomas Peters,
252, Hiawatha, 254 Golden Star, 259 Quetico, 260 Centennial, 262 King
David. Total 66 Chapters.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BURSARY FUND BY INDIVIDUALS
AND GROUPS
A. Wiesman, Mrs. Divaberg, Dr. J. J. Weber, Cardwell Laundry Ltd.,
Harrington Conclave, Maurice Clark, Wellington District #4, Conestoga
Conclave, Principals Association Hamilton #5 (Stephens), Niagara
Centennial Club, Harrington Conclave #16.
COMMITTEE FOR ASSISTANCE TO CHAPTERS, MEMBERSHIP
AND THE RECOVERING OF DEMOTED AND
SUSPENDED MEMBERS
To the Most Excellent the Grand First Principal, Officers and Members
of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province
of Ontario.
The Committee for Assistance to Chapters, Membership and the
Recovering of Demitted and Suspended Members has the privilege of
reporting on the activities of this body during the past year. The full
committee has met twice since the last Grand Convocation and the
district chairmen and their committees have been in close contact with
all Chapters in their areas.
We express our appreciation to the Grand Superintendents of all
the districts for their co-operation and ready assistance to this com-
mittee and to the Chapters in their respective districts.
It is the special responsibility of this committee to seek out those
particular Chapters that are having problems and to suggest ways and
means of correcting the situations.
Lest there be any misapprehension let me assure you that less than
10% of our Chapters have required assistance. We are therefore pleased
to report 139 Chapters are operating in good order.
To this date 14 Chapters have asked for assistance. Of this num-
ber 9 Chapters have shown definite improvement. We are still working
with the others.
The most serious aspect affecting some Chapters has been the
shortage of officers to conduct the affairs of the Chapters, the reluc-
tance of Companions to take office or participate within the Chapter
and lack of attendance.
The officers of such Chapters must first be made to recognize that
a problem exists. Unfortunately there is often an unwillingness by
the councils of some Chapters to ask for assistance. We cannot impose
ourselves upon a Chapter unless they are agreeable to accepting our
help. When the Chapter has made a request for aid to this committee
we can provide assistance.
Last year we established committees of volunteers to aid Chapters
in need of assistance, the team of volunteers program has been very
effective. These teams are made up from Companions who volunteered
their services. They have been assigned to Chapters where their ex-
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perience, knowledge and advice can be extensively utilized. These volun-
teers have proven to be a sou ret 1 of strength to the Chapters. They attend
meetings, fill the chairs, when necessary, and have been of great help
to the Chapters to which they have been assigned. We ask that these
Companions be accepted and* treated as associate members of these
Chapters. We recommend that all District Chairmen and Grand Sup-
erintendents try to develop a team of volunteers program to associate
with and support their district Chapters.
We have taken a special interest in the Chapter summons. We
recognize that many ruling principals and their Scribes E. are devoting
time and effort to prepare and produce a highly interesting summons.
We commend them for their efforts. There are however a few summons
that leave much open space. We have therefore sent a prepared list of
quotations, many with Masonic content which we trust will be used in
these monthly publications.
For the General Good of Royal Arch Masonry we urge all Chapters
to support the Keystone, which has proven to be a very valuable publi-
cation within this jurisdiction. A previous Grand Chapter resolution
requested every Chapter to contribute at least ten dollars each year
toward its continuation. We recommend that all Chapters provide as
much assistance as possible to this program.
The sending of congratulatory letters to new candidates and their
sponsors by the Grand First Principal has been extremely well received.
This direct communication has brought forth many letters of apprecia-
tion from our Companions.
We are grateful to the Most Excellent our Grand First Principal for
obtaining and supplying this Grand Jurisdiction with the film, the Saga
of the Holy Arch. In the short time this film has been available it has
been shown to many Masonic groups. It is of special interest to Com-
panions and we recommend its showing at Master Masons nights in
Chapter.
We extend a special thanks to the Grand Scribe E. and his office
staff for their assistance.
We record that from Jan. 1, 1975 to this date we have on hand 197
applications by candidates.
Each Companion should be encouraged to participate in Masonic
study at least once each week. This can best be practiced by attending
the meetings of their Chapter and Craft Lodge and making two fraternal
visits each month. In effect they would be devoting one evening a
week to masonry.
Co-operation between Chapters and Craft Lodges is what we have
advocated for some time and it is gratifying to know that our Craft
Brethren and Capitular Companions are working together to a greater
degree.
We have every reason to believe that we are proceeding on a com-
mon path that will lead to a greater enhancement and recognition of our
order by all men.
Respectfully and fraternally submitted,
R. EX. COMP. HAL C. BANKS,
R. EX. COMP. WILF CRERAR,
R. EX. COMP. FRED SCOTT,
R. EX. COMP. ED ELCOMBE,
R. EX. COMP. STAN BURTON,
R. EX. COMP. ERNIE GOODMAN,
R. EX. COMP. DIETER JESCHOR,
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R. EX. COMP. CHESTER MILLER,
R. EX. COMP. S. M. ELLENOR,
R. EX. COMP. AUBE WEISMAN, Chairman.
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. Wm. Sproule and Seconded by R. Ex. Comp.
Aube Weisman that this report be received and adopted.
OFFICERS INVESTED
M. Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson, Grand Z., announced that all
items of business on the agenda of this Grand Convocation had been
dealt with. He then requested that M. Ex. Comp. Fred W. D. Welham
assume the office of Installing Z. and proceed with the Investiture of
the Officers of our Grand Chapter for the year 1975-76.
The Grand Scribe E. was requested to read the names of the Officers
elected pertaining to Installation. The Director of Ceremonies was re-
quested to collect the collars and jewels of the newly Elected Officers.
The newly Elected Officers were forthwith invested in their various
offices. The elected Officers who had been previously invested were
declared installed in their offices.
The Grand Superintendents were presenteed to Grand Chapter,
obligated and invested according to Ancient Ceremony and placed in
charge of their Districts. Their election was confirmed by the Grand Z.
This completed the Ceremony of Installation.
APPOINTMENTS
Our Grand Z., M. Ex. Comp. William S. Thomson, read out the list
of his Appointments for 1975-76. To assist Companions using these
Proceedings as a reference, these Appointments are listed in their proper
order starting on page 97, along with the Elected Officers of Grand
Chapter.
Members of the various Committees for 1975-76 are as printed
following the Elections and Appointments. All members, so named,
have been sent a sheet showing Appointments, etc.
MOTIONS
HISTORIAN AND GRAND REVIEWER
Moved by the Grand H. and Seconded by the Grand J., and resolved
"That V. Ex. Comp. Clifford E. Rich be elected Grand Historian and
Reviewer for 1975-76."
BENEVOLENCE
Moved by the Grand H. and Seconded by the Grand J., and resolved
"That M. Ex. Comp. Bruce H. Smith be elected to the Committee
on Benevolence for a term of three years ending 1978."
COMMITTEE ON SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARIES
Moved by the Grand H. and Seconded by the Grand J., and resolved
"That Ex. Comp. Charles A. Sankey be elected to the Committee on
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Scholarship and Bursaries for a term of five years ending in 1980."
and —
"That Ex. Comp. William Bell be elected to the Committee on
Scholarship and Bursaries for a term of two years ending 1977."
COMMITTEE ON AWARDS FOR DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE MEDAL
Moved by the Grand H. and Seconded by the Grand J., and resolved
"That M. Ex. Comp. A. G. N. Bradshaw be elected to the Committee
for the Distinguished Service Medal for a term of three years ending in
1978."
ARCHIVE COMMITTEE
Moved by the Grand H. and Seconded by the Grand J., and resolved
"That V. Ex. Comp. Clifford E. Rich be elected Grand Archivist for
1975-76."
THANKS
Moved by R. Ex. Comp. William H. Sproule, Grand H., Seconded
by R. Ex. Comp. Aube L. Weisman, Grand J.
RESOLVED:
"That the thanks of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of
Canada be extended to:
The Credential Committee for the efficient manner in which they
discharged their duties;
The Scrutineers for their services in taking charge of the election
of the Officers;
The Chairman of General Committee and Sub-Committees for their
most successful efforts and achievements;
The Installing Board under the direction of M. Ex. Comp. Fred W.
D. Welham, and to all those who have contributed to this labour of love
of our Order.
The labour of the Annual Convocation being
ended, Grand Chapter was closed in Ample
Form at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, 26 April, 1975,
Ottawa, Ontario.
Grand Scribe E.
Address of the Grand Z.:
William S. Thomson,
1329 Cumnock Cres.,
Oakville, Ont.
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APPENDIX
COMPANIONS REINSTATED — M9A 3N8
77 Occident Toronto 220 Lebanon Etobicoke
91 Toronto-Antiquity Toronto 230 Port Credit Port Credit
138 Shekinah Toronto 231 The St. Clair Richmond Hill
195 Peel Brampton 232 King Cyrus Toronto
212 Mount Sinai Richmond Hill 233 Oakwood Leaside
215 Mimico Mimico 246 Humber Weston
219 Ulster Weston 260 Centennial Streetsville
GEORGIAN DISTRICT No. 9
R. Ex. Comp. George H. Cooke, 535 High St., Orillia L3V 4X9
27 Manitou Collingwood 131 Amabel Wiarton
34 Signet Barrie 167 Kichikevvana Midland
56 Georgian Owen Sound 198 Couchiching Orillia
130 Chantry Southampton 261 Seguin Parry Sound
ONTARIO DISTRICT NO. 10
R. Ex. Comp. Stephen E. Tripp, 37 St. George St., Lindsay K9V 1M6
28 Pentalpha Oshawa 94 Midland Lindsay
35 Keystone Whitby 110 Warkworth Warkworth
36 Corinthian Peterborough 134 King Darius Cannington
37 Victoria Port Hope 168 Ionic Campbellford
45 Excelsior Colborne 249 Palestine Bowmanville
48 St. John's Cobourg
PRINCE EDWARD DISTRICT No. 11
R. Ex. Comp. A. Vers. McMurray, Gilmour, Ont. K0L 1W0
7 The Moira Belleville 72 Keystone Stirling
26 St. Mark's Trenton 144 Presqu'ile Brighton
31 Prince Edward Picton 161 Madoc Madoc
44 Mount Sinai Napanee 227 Quinte Friendship Belleville
ST. LAWRENCE DISTRICT No. 12
R. Ex. Comp. Gordon A. Forbes, 405 Joseph St., Box 158, Kemptville
K0G 1J0
1 Ancient Frontenac and 68 Maitland Kemptville
Cataraqui Kingston 112 St. John's Morrisburg
22 Grenville Prescott 113 Covenant Cornwall
59 Sussex-St. Lawrence 132 Leeds Gananoque
Brockville
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OTTAWA DISTRICT No. 13
R. Ex. Comp. Frederick F. Horton, 2434 Thorson Ave., Ottawa K2C 1M5
16 Carleton Ottawa 148 St. John's Vankleek Hill
61 Granite Almonte 151 Laurentian Pembroke
114 Bonnechere Renfrew 210 Kitchener Russell
116 Maple Carleton Place 222 Ottawa Ottawa
133 St. Francis Smiths Falls 226 Prince of Wales Perth
143 Glengarry Maxville 248 Dochert Arnprior
ALGOMA DISTRICT No. 14
R. Ex. Comp. George A. Pape, 512 East Mary, Thunder Bay F P7E 4K3
82 Shuniah Port Arthur 152 Alberton Fort Frances
90 Golden Kenora 254 Golden Star Dryden
140 Fort William Fort William 259 Quetico Atikokan
149 Atwood Rainy River
NEW ONTARIO DISTRICT No. 15
R. Ex. Comp. Joseph Robinson, 175 Spruce Ave., Elliot Lake P5A 2C7
95 Tuscan Sudbury 103 St. John's North Bay
102 Algonquin Sault Ste. Marie 257 Espanola Espanola
TEMISKAMING DISTRICT No. 16
R. Ex. Comp. Harold G. Fick, 99 Fifth St., Kirkland Lake P2N 1T7
169 Temiskaming Haileybury 223 Abitibi Iroquois Falls
213 Northern Lights Timmins 251 Kirkland Kirkland Lake
FIRST PRINCIPALS OF CHAPTER FOR 1975
1 Ancient Frontenac & Cataraqui — Ex. Comp. R. D. Pickell, 163
Glengarry Rd., Kingston.
2 The Hiram— Ex. Comp. George McFedries, 79 McElroy Rd. East,
Hamilton.
3 St. John's, London — Ex. Comp. David Morton, 589 Rington Cres.,
London.
4 St. Andrew & St. John— Ex. Comp. M. L. Clark, 7403 Darcel Ave.,
Unit 37, Mississauga.
5 St. George's — Ex. Comp. John Ferguson Murdoch, 33 Goldwick
Cres., London.
6 St. John's— Ex. Comp. Chris Nates, 15 Duff St., Hamilton.
7 The Moira — Ex. Comp. Bazel Campney, 147 Avondale Rd., Belleville.
8 King Solomon's — Ex. Comp. Donald Slean, 19 Hollyhedge Dr.,
Scarborough.
15 Wawanosh — Ex. Comp. Edmund Ezekiel Bredin, 1721 Mater Dr.,
Sarnia.
16 Carleton — Ex. Comp. Charles Anderson, 293 Summit Ave., Ottawa.
18 Oxford— Ex. Comp. O. T. G. Martin, 662 Glencairn St., Woodstock.
19 Mount Moriah — Ex. Comp. Albert E. Kennedy, 32 Trelawne Dr.,
St. Catharines.
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20 Mount Horeb — Ex. Comp. Arne Jensen Zabell, 321 Colborne St.,
Brantford.
22 Grenville — Ex. Comp. John Kelso, R.R. #4, Prescott.
23 Ezra — Ex. Comp. N. Eric Jensen, 24 Beckett Blvd., Simcoe.
24 Tecumseh— Ex. Comp. John Yuill, 70 Charles St., Stratford.
26 St. Mark's— Ex. Comp. Ronald Poste, 16 Belvedere Rd., Trenton.
27 Manitou— Ex. Comp. P. D. Kett, 2300 Confederation Pkwy., Apt.
1208, Mississauga.
28 Pentalpha— Ex. Comp. J. Finch, 390 Elizabeth St., Oshawa.
29 McCallum — Ex. Comp. George Green, R.R. #8, Dunnville.
30 Huron — Ex. Comp. W. Harold Knisley, 345 Eldon St., Goderich.
31 Prince Edward — Ex. Comp. David Hickman, Box 1334, Picton.
32 Waterloo — Ex. Comp. Samvelson Alder, R.R. #4, Durham.
34 Signet— Ex. Comp. G. E. Styles, Big Cedar Estates, R.R, #1, Hawk-
stone.
35 Keystone, Whitby— Ex. Comp. Bernard A. Box, Box 49, Top St.,
Pickering.
36 Corinthian — Ex. Comp. D. Clark, 243 King George St., Peterborough.
37 Victoria, Port Hope — Ex. Comp. R. J. Hughes, 75 Francis St., Port
Hope.
40 Guelph — Ex. Comp. David H. Traves, 11 Caribou Cres., Guelph.
41 Harris — Ex. Comp. Alexander James McLeod, Kintore.
44 Mount Sinai, Napanee — Ex. Comp. Joseph Paquette, 17 Graham St.
West, Napanee.
45 Excelsior — Ex. Comp. Francis Cowie, R.R. #2, Castleton.
46 St. James — Ex. Comp. Thomas Marriott, St. Marys.
47 Wellington— Ex. Comp. W. T. Bennett, 139 Aberdeen St., Merlin.
48 St. John's, Cobourg — Ex. Comp. George Andrew Finnie, R.R. #1,
Port Hope.
53 Bruce— Ex. Comp. E. E. "Ted" Hayes, R.R. #1, Corunna.
54 Palestine, St. Thomas — Ex. Comp. John Zegers, R.R. #1, St. Thomas.
55 Niagara — Ex. Comp. Stanley Welstead, R.R. #4, St. Catharines.
56 Georgian— Ex. Comp. William Kyte, 1568 - 3rd Ave., E., Owen
Sound.
57 King Hiram— Ex. Comp. D. Barlow, 100 Pelham St. N., Fonthill.
59 Sussex-St. Lawrence — Ex. Comp. Vaughan Russell, Oxford Ave.,
Brockville.
61 Granite— Ex. Comp. Wright Mohr, 2133 Navaho Dr., Ottawa.
62 York— Ex. Comp. E. J. Francey, 14 Hester Court, Thornhill.
63 Havelock — Ex. Comp. George A. Stewart, Kincardine.
64 Wilson— Ex. Comp. M. J. Whyte, R.R. #1, Welland.
66 The Malloch— R. Ex. Comp. O. Oke, Seaforth.
67 Enterprise — Ex. Comp. John D. Dyer, Box 324, Palmerston.
68 Maitland— Ex. Comp. Frederick N. Whaley, Box 207, Kemptville.
69 Grimsby— Ex. Comp. Steve Yonick, 112 Highland Pk. Dr., Beams-
ville.
71 Prince of Wales — R. Ex. Comp. Rev. Leonard Potter, Essex.
72 Keystone, Stirling— Ex. Comp. Ross Lain, 244 Church St., Stirling.
73 Erie— Ex. Comp. Charles Douglas Krieger, R.R. #3, Kent Bridge.
114 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
74 Beaver, Strathroy — Ex. Comp. John Carmen Patterson, 232 Adelaide
St., Strathroy.
75 St. Clair, Milton— Ex. Comp. Edwin Joyce, 171 Heslop Rd., Milton.
76 Mount Nebo— Ex. Comp. T. N. Dewar, 6521 Drummond Rd., Apt.
705, Niagara Falls.
77 Occident— Ex. Comp. Sam. F. Hall, 666 Merton St., Toronto.
78 Minnewawa — Ex. Comp. Allan Metcalfe, Forest.
79 Orient — Ex. Comp. G. A. Vardy, 48 Atlee Ave., Scarborough.
80 Ark — Ex. Comp. James N. Napier, 1795 Gladstone Ave., Windsor.
81 Aylmer — V. Ex. Comp. Reginald McKie, 11 Forest St., Aylmer.
82 Shuniah— Ex. Comp. Arne Kristoffer Lie, 415 W. Donald St.,
Thunder Bay.
83 Ionic, Orangeville — Ex. Comp. James Edward Robertson, 42 First
St., Orangeville.
84 Lebanon, Wingham — Ex. Comp. Ken H. Saxton, Wingham.
88 MacNabb— Ex. Comp. Gordon Glen Stevens, Oil Springs, R.R. #1.
90 Golden — Ex. Comp. William Ross Home, 412 Front St., Keewatin.
91 Toronto-Antiquity— Ex. Comp. J. Kline, 186 Church St. E., Apt. 209,
Brampton.
94 Midland— Ex. Comp. Earl Stevens, R.R. #1, Haliburton.
95 Tuscan— Ex. Comp. R. T. Grieve, 584 Byng St., Sudbury.
102 Algonquin — Ex. Comp. D. Martineau, 67 Birch St., Sault Ste. Marie.
103 St. John's, North Bay— Ex. Comp. William H. D. Gibson, 150 Granite
St., North Bay.
104 White Oak— Ex. Comp. Ernest J. Reddie, 510 Valley Dr., Oakville.
110 Warkworth — Ex. Comp. Wayne McLellan, R.R. #1, Fraserville.
112 St. John's Morrisburg — Ex. Comp. F. G. Devaul, Morrisburg.
113 Covenant— Ex. Comp. Harry Palfrey, 324 Eighth St. W., Cornwall.
114 Bonnechere — Ex. Comp. Thomas Erwin Sullivan, 160' Third St.,
Arnprior.
115 Brant — Ex. Comp. Wm. Thompson, 184 Grand River N., Paris.
116 Maple — Ex. Comp. Andrew J. Dickie, Box 1102, Carleton Place.
117 Kitchener— Ex. Comp. John E. Welker, 239 Rodney St., Waterloo.
119 King Cyrus, Leamington — Ex. Comp. Michael F. Fritsch, R.R. #1,
Cottam.
129 Elliott — Ex. Comp. Leonard Brouse, Mitchell.
130 Chantry — Ex. Comp. Alex McLaggan, R.R. #2, Dobbinton.
131 Amabel — Ex. Comp. William Saranchuk, Wiarton.
132 Leeds — Ex. Comp. William B. DeWolfe, Gananoque.
133 St. Francis— Ex. Comp. R. J. Van Meer, 80 Russell St. E., Smiths
Falls.
134 King Darius — Ex. Comp. James Gibbs, R.R. #1 Oakwood.
135 Succoth— Ex. Comp. W. A. Smith, R.R. #1, Uxbridge.
138 Shekinah — Ex. Comp. Chris Stewart Beaton, Box 331, Station 'H',
Toronto.
140 Fort William— Ex. Comp. Tom Riley, 434 So. Norah St., Thunder
Bay, "F".
143 Glengarry — Ex. Comp. William D. Wiseman, R.R. #2, Finch.
144 Presqu'ile — Ex. Comp. John Schneider, Box 400, Brighton.
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 115
145 The St. Patrick — Ex. Comp. James W. Gerrard, 82 Glenwood Cres.,
Toronto.
146 Bernard — Ex. Comp. Lloyd Nickel, Fordwich.
147 Lucknow — R. Ex. Comp. Wm. Evans, Whitechurch.
148 St. John's, Vankleek Hill— R. Ex. Comp. M. J. McLeod, 488 Smer-
don St., Hawkesbury.
149 Atwood — Ex. Comp. Andrew William Martinson, Rainy River.
150 London— Ex. Comp. Keith B. S. Roden, 166 Bruce St., London.
151 Laurentian — Ex. Comp. Melvin Pilatzke, 584 Boundary Rd., Pem-
broke.
152 Alberton— R. Ex. Comp. Malcolm Frank Hemmens, 235 - 3rd St.,
Fort Frances.
153 Sombra — Ex. Comp. Frederick Baker, R.R. #1, Port Lambton.
155 Ancaster— Ex. Comp. Robert Lundy, 121 Hunter St. W., Apt. 1208,
Hamilton.
161 Madoc — Eugene Pigden, Madoc.
167 Kichikewana — Ex. Comp. Ronald Josland, P.O. Box 593, Midland.
168 Ionic, Campbellford — Ex. Comp. Keith Tompkins, R.R. #2, Marmora.
169 Temiskaming — Ex. Comp. Donald A. Fraser, Box 1104, Haileybury.
175 The Hamilton — Ex. Comp. J. Ashton Turner, 30 Bromley Dr.,
Hamilton.
184 Hugh Murray — Ex. Comp. Gerald Floyd Hughes, 168 Lavinia St.,
Fort Erie.
195 Peel— Ex. Comp. K. Flynn, 80 Scott St., Brampton.
198 Couchiching — Ex. Comp. L. Pickering, Laclie St., Orillia.
205 Victoria, Thornhill— Ex. Comp. Harry Rigby, 233 Ruggles Ave.,
Richmond Hill.
210 Kitchener, Russell — Ex. Comp. Lynn H. Prophet, Edwards.
212 Mount Sinai, Toronto — Ex. Comp. Richard Adams, 28 Dempster St.,
Agincourt.
213 Northern Lights — Ex. Comp. A. Nissen, R.R. #1, Timmins.
214 Vimy— Ex. Comp. John E. Randall, Shamrock St., Oil City.
215 Mimico — Ex. Comp. Alex Lawrence, 1015 Roosevelt Rd., Apt. 806,
Mississauga.
217 St. Alban's— Ex. Comp. Edward J. Coe, R.R. #1, Ashburn.
218 Prince Edward, Shelburne — Ex. Comp. H. R. Stewart, Shelburne,
R.R. #2.
219 Ulster— Ex. Comp. S. Pilcher, 44 Dunning- Cres., Toronto.
220 Lebanon, Etobicoke— Ex. Comp. Robert T. Rigby, 352 Vodden St.,
Brampton.
221 Durham— Ex. Comp. Allan Dawson, 517 - 13th St., Hanover
222 Ottawa— Ex. Comp. Donald Mott Lusignan, 1203 - 20 Chesterton
Dr., Ottawa.
223 Abitibi — Ex. Comp. Charles George Critchley, Montieth.
224 Keystone, Hamilton — Ex. Comp. Melvin H. Devins, 150 Mohawk
Rd. E., Hamilton.
225 Beaver — Ex. Comp. William Henshaw, 31 Wiley Ave., Toronto.
226 Prince of Wales, Perth— Ex. Comp. Donald H. Sears, R.R. #1,
Perth Road.
227 Quinte Friendship— Ex. Comp. Harold J. McNish, Box 321, Belleville.
116 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
230 Port Credit— Ex. Comp. G. Albert Lennox, 7110 Darcel Ave., Mis-
sissauga.
231 St. Clair, Toronto — Ex. Comp. Christiaan Goetz, 54 Dalegrove Cr.,
Islington.
232 King Cyrus, Toronto— Ex. Comp. F. Bert C. Lindley, 156 Eastwood
Rd., Toronto.
233 Oakwood— Ex. Comp. W. Young, 2 Bond Ave., Don Mills.
234 Halton — Ex. Comp. Leroy Norton, 60 Sargent Rd., Georgetown.
235 Aurora — Ex. Comp. J. McLernon, Box 318, Oak Ridges.
236 Caledonia — Ex. Comp. Leslie Richardson, 22 Arygle St., Caledonia.
238 The St. Andrew— Ex. Comp. James Phin Jr., 191 Clarke Side Rd.,
London.
239 Blenheim— Ex. Comp. Karl Wright, Blenheim.
240 Smithville— Ex. Comp. L. K. Shrum, Smithville.
241 University— Ex. Comp. Charles S. Gulston, 49 Thorncliffe Pk. Dr.,
Apt. 1604, Toronto.
242 St. Paul's, Lambeth— Ex. Comp. D. Paquette, 166 Southdale Rd. W.,
Unit 45, London.
243 McKay — Ex. Comp. Lloyd Vansickle, 47 Broker Dr., Hamilton.
245 Preston — Ex. Comp. Norm Cook, 206 Wilfred Ave., Kitchener.
246 Humber — Ex. Comp. G. S. Johnson, 29 Bairstow Cres., Rexdale.
247 Nilestown — Ex. Comp. Eric Stahlin, 5 Tweedsmuir Ave., London.
248 Dochert — Ex. Comp. Stanley Munro, Fitzroy Harbour.
249 Palestine, Bowmanville — Ex. Comp. Royal S. Hall, Newtonville.
250 Thomas Peters— Ex. Comp. William A. MacMillan, 13149 Riverside
Dr., Tecumseh.
251 Kirkland — Ex. Comp. Robert F. McLeod, Box 534, Kirkland Lake.
252 Hiawatha — Ex. Comp. Richard D. Jacobs, 641 Montego Dr., Bur-
lington.
253 Regal— Ex. Comp. Willard Challand, 14 Garden St., Simcoe.
254 Golden Star — Ex. Comp. Condon Gerald Gould, 268 Van Home Ave.,
Dryden.
255 Tillsonburg— Ex. Comp. Burton Vyse, R.R. #2, Glen Meyer.
257 Espanola — Ex. Comp. Jos. E. Robinson, 175 Spruce Ave., Elliot
Lake.
258 Tyrian— Ex. Comp. S. Rountree, 4795 Hwy. No. 7, R.R. #3, Wood-
bridge.
259 Quetico — Ex. Comp. Duncan H. Russell, Box 1013, Atikokan;.
260 Centennial — Ex. Comp. Allan Waite, 2 Riverlea Ave., Weston.
261 Seguin — Ex. Comp. Stanley L. Tonkin, 44 Bay St., Parry Sound.
262 King David — Ex. Comp. John E. Brittain, 4171 Inglewood Dr.,
Burlington.
263 Scarborough — Ex. Comp. F. J. M. Major, 22 Lascelles Blvd., Apt.
307, Toronto.
SCRIBES E. OF CHAPTERS FOR 1975-1976
1 Ancient Frontenac & Cataraqui — R. Ex. Comp. Robert H. Seymour,
3 Third Ave., Kingston K7K 2J4.
2 The Hiram— R. Ex. Comp. Wilfred James Curtis, 795 Eagle Dr.,
Burlington L7T 3A1.
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 117
3 St. John's— R. Ex. Comp. Chas. G. Smuck, 400 Beaverbrae Dr.,
Apt. 405, London N6H 1W3.
4 St. Andrew & St. John— R. Ex. Comp. Keith L. Bellamy, 25 Fern-
croft Dr., Scarborough M1N 2X3.
5 St. George's— V. Ex. Comp. Malcolm McRae, 1312 Brydges St.,
London N5W 2C4.
6 St. John's— R. Ex. Comp. Fred Scott, 41 Fairfield Ave., Hamilton
L8H 5G9.
7 The Moira— V. Ex. Comp. S. H. Lennox, 265 Bleecker Ave., Belle-
ville K8N 3V3.
8 King Solomon's — V. Ex. Comp. Art Otis, 121 Divadale Dr., Toronto
M4G 2P3.
15 Wawanosh — V. Ex. Comp. Samuel A. Roberts, 1083 Exmouth St.,
Sarnia N7S 1W4.
16 Carleton — Comp. Stuart Gilmour, 616 Kirkwood Ave., Apt. 501,
Ottawa K1Z 5X6.
18 Oxford— Ex. Comp. W. David Richards, 205 Bower Hill Rd., Wood-
stock N4S 2N5.
19 Mount Moriah — Ex. Comp. Frederick Chess, 23 Lancaster Ave., St.
Catharines L2R 2R7.
20 Mount Horeb — V. Ex. Comp. Arthur W. Cox, 30 Miles Ave., Brant-
ford N3R 5B3.
22 Grenville — Ex. Comp. G. R. Drummond, R.R. #2, Spencerville
K0E 1X0.
23 Ezra — V. Ex. Comp. W. J. Thompson, 71 Queensway W., Simcoe
N3Y 2M8.
24 Tecumseh— Comp. David McDermott, R.R. #5, Stratford N5A 6S6.
26 St. Mark's — Ex. Comp. F. Bowman, 11 Coleman Dr., Trenton
K8V 3A5.
27 Manitou— V. Ex. Comp. R. A. Barker, 90 Third St., Collingwood
L9Y 1K5.
28 Pentalpha— Comp. Floyd T. Fowler, 367 Elizabeth St., Oshawa
L1J 5S7.
29 McCallum — Comp. George Robertson, 423 Helena St., Dunnville
N1A 2T1.
30 Huron— R. Ex. Comp. Wm. G. Treble, R.R. #5, Goderich N7A 3Y2.
31 Prince Edward— V. Ex. Comp. Fred R. Greatrix, 205 Main St.,
Box 882, Picton K0K 2T0.
32 Waterloo — V. Ex. Comp. G. J. Johnson, 55 Lansdowne Rd. S., Gait
N1S 2T5.
34 Signei^Ex. Comp. G. W. Campbell, 282 Essa Rd., Barrie.
35 Keystone— V. Ex. Comp. T. R. Tompkins, 112 St. Peter St., Whitby
LIN Ul.
36 Corinthian — R. Ex. Comp. David Miller, 312 Boswell Ave., Peter-
borough K9J 5G3.
37 Victoria— R. Ex. Comp. W. H. Meldrum, 19 Scriven Blvd., Port
Hope L1A 3R3.
40 Guelph— V. Ex. Comp. Wm. H. Quant, 4 Caledonia St., Guelph
NIG 2C5.
41 Harris— R. Ex. Comp. John C. Ferguson, Box 92, Embro N0J 1J0.
44 Mount Sinai — Ex. Comp. Jesse P. MacLean, 253 Camden Rd.,
Napanee K7R 1E5.
118 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
45 Excelsior— R. Ex. Comp. D. D. M. Peebles, R.R. #3, Colborne
KOK ISO
46 St. James— Ex. Comp. V. R. Hearn, St. Marys NOM 2V0.
47 Wellington — Ex. Comp. Wm. A. Evans, 84 Richmond St., Chatham
N7M 4V0.
48 St. John's— Ex. Comp. Wm. F. Thompson, "Fairview", R.R. #4,
Cobourg K9A 4J7.
53 Bruce— V. Ex. Comp. Robert. M. Story, 450 Greenfield St., Box 765,
Petrolia NON 1R0.
54 Palestine — Ex. Comp. G. Robt. Jackson, 68 Balaclava St., St. Thomas
N5P 3C4.
55 Niagara — Comp. E. W. Aldridge, 6 Youngblut St., St. Catharines
L2N INI.
56 Georgian — Ex. Comp. Wilfred K. Trefry, 679 Second Ave., Owen
Sound N4K 5N6.
57 King Hiram— Ex. Comp. L. L. Doan, 801 Elm St., Port Colborne
L3K 4R5.
59 Sussex-St. Lawrence — V. Ex. Comp. James G. Ruston, 164 James
St. E., Brockville K6V 1L3.
61 Granite— Comp. Robt. A. Young, R.R. #3, Almonte KOA 1A0.
62 York— Ex. Comp. J. S. Shield, 15 Cousins Dr., Aurora L4G 1B2.
63 Havelock— Ex. Comp. R. Carl Pollock, Box 764, Kincardine NOG 2G0.
64 Willson— R. Ex. Comp. J. C. L, McKeand, 5 Birchmount Dr., Welland
L3C 4A9.
66 Malloch— Ex. Comp. Keith Sharp, Box 819, Seaforth NOK 1W0.
67 Enterprise — R. Ex. Comp. L. E. Morphy, Box 188, Palmerston
NOG 2P0.
68 Maitland — R. Ex. Comp. Gideon J. J. Purcell, Box 9, Oxford Station
KOG 1T0.
69 Grimsby— Ex. Comp. W. Faithbrother, Box 674, Beamsville LOR 1B0.
71 Prince of Wales— R. Ex. Comp. R. Charles Brushett, Box 68, Essex
NOR 1E0.
72 Keystone— Ex. Comp. Lindsay Sills, R.R. #3, Stirling KOK 3E0.
73 Erie— Ex. Comp. James C. Lyttle, Box 1073, Ridgetown NOP 2C0.
74 Beaver— Ex. Comp. M. E. Gare, 24 Front St. E., Strathroy N7G 1Y4.
75 St. Clair— R. Ex. Comp. C. G. Lewington, 336 Pearl St., Milton
L9T 1M4.
76 Mount Nebo — R. Ex. Comp. Norman Farrington, Niagara Parkway,
Queenston LOS 1L0.
77 Occident— V. Ex. Comp. Wm. F. Damp, Stn. "H" (Res.: 63 South-
vale Dr.) Toronto M4G 1G4.
78 Minnewawa— V. Ex. Comp. Chas. J. Fox, R.R. #5, Parkhill
NOM 2K0.
79 Orient — Comp. Desmond Ewins, 102 Scarboro Ave., West Hill
MIC 1M4.
80 Ark— Ex. Comp. Albert Marsden, 335 St. John St., Windsor N8S 3T6.
81 Aylmer— Ex. Comp. Roy Sinden, 35 Dufferin St., Aylmer N5H 2L7.
82 Shuniah — Ex. Comp. W. Arthur Cheetham, Box 2042, Thunder Bay
P7B 5E7.
83 Ionic— Comp. W. A. Jackson, Box 21, R.R. #5, Orangeville L9W 2Z2.
84 Lebanon— V. Ex. Comp. John McLean, R.R. #1, Wroxeter NOG 2X0.
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 119
88 MacNabb— Ex. Comp. Grant E. H. Brandon, Box 399, 892 North
St., Dresden NOP 1M0.
90 Golden— V. Ex. Comp. F. 0. Alcock, c/o Masonic Temple, 413 - 2nd
St. S., Kenora P9N 1G7.
91 Toronto-Antiquitv — Ex. Comp. N. C. Gourlie, 27 Khartoum Ave.,
Scarborough M1K 3Y2.
94 Midland— Comp. Ivan B. Brown, R.R. #2, Lindsay K9V 4R2.
95 Tuscan— R. Ex. Comp. W. B. Walker, Box 142, Sudbury P3E 4N5.
102 Algonquin — Comp. Earl E. McWilliams, 10 Lansdowne Ave., Sault
Ste. Marie P6B 1K3.
103 St. John's— Ex. Comp. Arthur J. Scott, 675 Birchwood Rd., North
Bay P1B 4T4.
104 White Oak— V. Ex. Comp. S. R. Amos, 87 Birch Hill Lane, Oakville
L6K 2P1.
110 Warkworth— Comp. William G. Taylor, Box 13, Warkworth
K0K 3K0.
112 St. John's— Ex. Comp. G. W. Thorn, 76 Lakeshore Dr., Box 99,
Morrisburg KOC 1X0.
113 Covenant— Ex. Comp. R. A. Young, 245-22 Yates Rd., Apt. 9,
Cornwall K6V 4N1.
114 Bonnechere — Ex. Comp. Harold Skinner, 547 Fortington St., Renfrew
K7V 1E5.
115 Brant— Comp. Ben Duncan, Box 172, Drumbo N0J 1G0.
116 Maple — R. Ex. Comp. Mervyn P. Morris, Box 804, Carleton Place
K0A 1J0.
117 Kitchener— Ex. Comp. Frank L. Barrett, 34 Sheldon Ave. N.,
Kitchener N2H 3M2.
119 King Cyrus— V. Ex. Comp. Donald A. Robinson, 62 Oak St. W.,
Leamington N8H 2B3.
129 Elliot— V. Ex. Comp. W. H. Cheoros, Box 115, Mitchell N0K 1N0.
130 Chantry — Ex. Comp. James Kennedy, Box 156, Southampton
N0H 2L0.
131 Amabel— V. Ex. Comp. Orville B. Greig, Box 356, Wiarton N0H 2T0.
132 Leeds— Comp. A. L. Wheeler, Box 149, Gananoque K0H 1R0.
133 St. Francis— V. Ex. Comp. G. P. Marshall, 25 McEwen Ave., Smiths
Falls K7A 2K2.
134 King Darius— V. Ex. Comp. Ronald Bivens, Box 269, Sutton West
L0E 1R0.
135 Succoth— V. Ex. Comp. H. V. Watson, 27 Main St., Box 397, Uxbridge
L0C 1K0.
138 Shekinah — V. Ex. Comp. Bernard W. Spencer, 19 Alicewood Ct.,
Rexdale M9V 3Y1.
140 Fort William— R. Ex. Comp. W. S. Shaver, 707 Ruskin Cres.,
Thunder Bay "F" P7E 2C9.
143 Glengarry— Comp. Roderick F. McRae, Box 2, Maxville KOC 1T0.
144 Presqu'ile— Ex. Comp. Frank Lindsey, Box 402, Brighton K0K 1H0.
145 The St. Patrick — Comp. Murray B. Henderson, 25 Parkway Forest
Dr., ^1006, Willowdale M2J 1L4.
146 Bernard— Ex. Comp. Bert Hastings, Box 324, 248 Main St. E.,
Listowel NOG 3A0.
147 Lucknow — Ex. Comp. Gordon Montgomery, Lucknow NOG 2H0.
120 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
148 St. John's— Ex. Comp. W. L. Barnes, 43 Mill Entrance St., Hawkes-
bury K6A 2L1.
149 Atwood— Ex. Comp. Wm. B. Warner, Rainy River POW 1L0.
150 London — V. Ex. Comp. Bloss E. Doupe, 419 Randol Dr., London
N6J 1C5.
151 Laurentian — Ex. Comp. Frank A. Simpson, 6 Michael Cres., Peta-
wawa K8H 2L6.
152 Alberton— Ex. Comp. E. A. Langstaff, P.O. Box 516, Fort Frances
P9A 3M8.
153 Sombra— V. Ex. Comp. Thomas R. Kenny, R.R. #6, Wallaceburg
N8A 4L3.
155 Ancaster — V. Ex. Comp. George A. Penny, R.R. #2, Ancaster
L9G 3L1.
161 Madoc— V. Ex. Comp. D. Kernohan, Box 519, Madoc KOK 2R0.
167 Kichikewana — V. Ex. Comp. Karl E. Morrison, 523 Elizabeth St.,
Midland L4R 2A2.
168 Ionic— Ex. Comp. F. W. Long, Box 143, Campbellford KOL 1L0.
169 Temiskaming — Ex. Comp. Thomas L. MacDougall, Box 425, New
Liskeard POJ IPO.
175 The Hamilton — Ex. Comp. Gerald H. R. Crawshaw, 176 West 35th
St., Hamilton L9C 5K8.
184 Hugh Murray — Ex. Comp. A. R. Fast, 12 Wintemute St., Fort Erie
L2A 2N6.
195 Peel— V. Ex. Comp. Fred Kline, 40 David St., Brampton L6X 1J5.
198 Couchiching— Ex. Comp. A. G. Cook, 14 Victoria Cres., Box 822,
Orillia L3V 6K8.
205 Victoria— V. Ex. Comp. G. J. Hall, 18 Kingsdale Ave., Willowdale
M2N 3W1.
210 Kitchener— V. Ex. Comp. W. M. Stanley, Box 10, Russell K0A 3B0.
212 Mount Sinai — R. Ex. Comp. Samuel Tenenbaum, 3905 Bathurst St.,
Apt. 201, Downsview M3H 3N7.
213 Northern Lights— Ex. Comp. L. H. Netherton, Box 486, South
Porcupine PON 1H0.
214 Vimy— Ex. Comp. S. J. Mitchell, Box 604, River St. N., R.R. #6,
Alvinston N0N 1A0.
215 Mimico— Ex. Comp. D. J. Campbell, 65 - 16th St., Toronto M8V 3J9;
July and August): Ex. Comp. G. H. Stuart, 506 Comanche Rd.,
Mississauga.
217 St. Alban's— V. Ex. Comp. Colin C. Kerr, 104 Blaisdale Rd., Scar-
borough M1P 1W4.
218 Prince Edward— V. Ex. Comp. J. A. Mawdsley, Shelburne L0N ISO.
219 Ulster — Comp. Edward Conyers, 3480 Bannerhill Ave., Mississauga
L4X 1V1.
220 Lebanon— V. Ex. Comp. W. M. Creech, 20 Great Oak Dr., Islington
M9A 1M9.
221 Durham — V. Ex. Comp. Kenneth M. Hooper, R.R. #4, Durham
NOG 1R0.
222 Ottawa — Comp. W. Earl Tuck, 2055 Carling Ave., Apt. 306, Ottawa
K2A 1G6.
223 Abitibi — R. Ex. Comp. Horace A. Jones, Box 125, Iroquois Falls
P0K 1E0.
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 121
224 Keystone— Ex. Comp. W. Hayes, 291 West 5th St., Hamilton
L9C 3P1.
225 Beaver — V. Ex. Comp. John T. Wallace, 33 Inwood Ave., Toronto
M4J 3Y2.
226 Prince of Wales — Comp. J. Howard Gibbs, R.R. #3, Mountain Grove
KOH 2E0.
227 Quinte Friendship — Ex. Comp. George E. Mountford, 94 Golfdale
Rd., Belleville K8N 4A7.
230 Port Credit— Comp. Roy L. Peck, 1300 Minnewaska Trail, Missis-
sauga L5G 3S5.
231 St. Clair— Ex. Comp. Albert W. Johnson, 100 Alexander St., Apt.
402, Toronto M4Y 1B9.
232 King Cyrus — Ex. Comp. John Jollymore, 1560 Lawrence Ave. W.,
Apt. 509, Toronto M6L 1B9.
233 Oakwood— R. Ex. Comp. Don Wilson, 23 Baskerville Cres., Etobicoke
M9C 1T6.
234 Halton — R. Ex. Comp. Irwin G. Noble, 15 Noble Court, Georgetown
L7G 1M5.
235 Aurora — V. Ex. Comp. John Hepple, 63 Larmont St., Aurora
L4G 1V8.
236 Caledonia— R. Ex. Comp. Charles K. Matteson, R.R. #1 Caledonia
N0A 1A0.
238 The St. Andrew— V. Ex. Comp. Donald H. Thomson, 285 Tweeds-
muir Ave., London N5W 1L5.
239 Blenheim— Ex. Comp. Lloyd F. Guyett, R.R. #1, Blenheim NOP 1A0.
240 Smithville— R. Ex. Comp. L. T. Vail, R.R. #2, Beamsville LOR 1B0.
241 University— R. Ex. Comp. O. Roy Roberts, 134 Old Orchard Grove,
Toronto M5M 2E3.
242 St. Paul's— V. Ex. Comp. Chester L. Philip, 87 Downing Cres.,
London N6C 3C7.
243 McKay — Ex. Comp. Christopher King, 2087 Victoria Ave., Burling-
ton L7R 1R6.
245 Preston— Ex. Comp. Don C. Brewer, 1080 Rose St., Cambridge (P)
N3H 2G3.
246 Humber — V. Ex. Comp. D. G. Trumpess, 14 Mayo Dr., Toronto
M6L 2X2.
247 Nilestown — Comp. Garfield M. Kirkpatrick, 746 Galloway Cres.,
London N6J 2Y7.
248 Dochert— Ex. Comp. Lindon Jump, 84 Edey St., Amprior K7S 1C1.
249 Palestine— Comp. John G. Manuel, Box 21, Bowmanville L1C 3K8.
250 Thomas Peter's— R. Ex. Comp. Allan Leal, 2297 Parkwood Ave.,
Windsor N8W 2K1.
251 Kirkland— Comp. A. Morgen, 100 Third St., Kirkland Lake P2N 1S8.
252 Hiawatha— Comp. E. D. Mann, 1442 Colborne Rd., Sarnia N7V 3L9
253 Regal— R. Ex. Comp. Bruce E. Reid, P.O. Box 543, Port Dover
N0A 1N0.
254 Golden Star— Ex. Comp. Robt. G. Amos, 113 King St., Dryden
P8N 1C1.
255 Tillsonburg— V. Ex. Comp. W. Ross Wittet, 191 Lisgar Ave., #201,
Tillsonburg N4G 3L5.
257 Espanola— Ex. Comp. Alvin H. Wood, Box 76, Gore Bay POP 1H0.
258 Tyrian— Comp. J. Scott, 84 Lynnbrook Dr., Scarborough M1H 2M8.
122
GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
Swanbergson, Box 608, Atikokan
73 Britannia Rd. W.,
259 Quetico — Ex. Comp. Einar I.
POT ICO.
260 Centennial — Comp. Thomas Stonehouse,
Streetsville L5M 1R2.
261 Seguin — Comp. J. E. Simms, 2 James St., Parry Sound P2A 1T2.
262 King David— R. Ex. Comp. Henry G. Edgar, 1411 Olga Dr., Bur-
lington L7S ILL
263 Scarborough — Comp. A. Hutton, 10 Carabob Court, Apt. 814, Agin-
court MIT 3N5.
Grand First Principals of the Grand Chapter of Canada in
the Province of Ontario from 1857 to 1975
*W. M. Wilson 1857
♦Thompson Wilson 1858
*T. D. Harington 1958-
*John C. Franck 1861-
*T. D. Harington 1863-
7-8-1
*S. B. Harmon 1872
*C. D. Macdonell 1873
*Jas. Seymour 1874
♦L. H. Henderson 1875-
*F. J. Menet 1877-
*Daniel Spry 1879-
"'Donald Ross 1881-
*H. Macpherson 1883-
♦Thos. Sargant 1885-
♦Rob. Hendry Jr 1887
♦R. B. Hungerford 1888-
*J. J. Mason 1890-
*J. E. Harding 1892-
•J. Ross Robertson 1894-
*M. Walsh 1896-
♦Wm. G. Reid 1899-
*Wm. Gibson 1901-
♦A. Shaw 1903-
♦William Roaf 1905-
"•John Leslie 1907-
♦George Moore 1909-
*Fred W. Harcourt 1911
♦Daniel F. MacWatt 1913
♦Wm. S. R. Murch 1915-
♦A. S. Gorrell 1917-
*Wm. N. Ponton
1919-20
♦H. S. Griffin
1921
60
*Richard H. Spencer
1922-3
2
♦Walter H. Davis
1924-5
•4-5-6
♦Kenneth J. Dunstan
1926-7
)-70-l
♦Edwin Smith
1928-9
♦Walter G. Price
1930-1
*Chas. W. Haentschel
1932-3
♦Alexander Cowan . . .
1934
-6
♦George L. Gardiner
1935-6
-8
♦Wm. Y. Mills
1937-8
-80
♦Llewellyn F. Stephens . . .
1939-40
-2
♦John M. Empey
1941-2
-4
John M. Burden
1943-4
-6
♦Reginald V. Conover
1945-6
♦Frederick W. Dean
1947-8
9
♦Clarence MacL. Pitts
1949-50
■1
Alexander G. N. Bradshaw
1951-2
•3
♦John A. M. Taylor
1953-4
•5
John L. House
1955-6
-7-8
*Maurice A. Searle
1957-8
-1900
Bruce H. Smith
1959-60
-2
Charles W. Emmett
1961-2
-4
1963-4
-6
James E. Girven
1965-6
-8
♦Stanley Portch
1967-8
-10
G. Harold Shannon
1969
-2
Frederick W. D. Welham .
1970-1
-4
Leo J. Gent
1972-73
-6
William S. Thomson ....
1974
Honourary Past Grand First Principals and others of the Grand
Chapter of Canada in the Province of Ontario
♦Henry Robertson
♦Kivas Tully
♦Hugh Murray
♦Harry H. Watson
♦E. T. Malone
Elected Elected
1888 ♦A. T. Freed 1920
. . 1891 ♦John M. Gibson 1922
. 1903 ♦Roderick B. Dargavel 1941
1909 ♦Melville S. Gooderham 1957
1919 ♦Reginald J. Lewis 1964
The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Galloway, Scotland— Grand Z. 1958.
R. Ex. Comp. Sir George Boag, England— Hon. Past Grand Supt. 1958.
♦R. Ex. Comp. William A. Laird, Scotland — Hon. Past Grand Scribe E., 1958.
R. Ex. Comp. William H. Sweeting, Victoria, Australia — Hon. Past Grand Prin.
Soi. 1958.
The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Elgin & Kincardine— Hon. Past Grand Z. 1975.
Grand Scribes E. of the Grand Chapter of Canada in the
Province of Ontario
♦Thomas B. Harris 1857-1873
♦R. P. Stephens 1874-1875
♦Daniel Spry 1876-1877
♦David McLellan 1878-1891
♦Thomas Sargent 1892-1898
♦George J. Bennett 1899-1915
♦Deceased
♦Henry T. Smith 1916-1928
♦Edwin Smith 1929-1949
*Fred J. Johnson 1949-1959
♦Maurice A. Searle 1960-1961
Robert J. Hamilton 1962-1969
Frederick C. Conley 1970
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975
123
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
AT GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA IN PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
Grand Chapter Name Residence
Alabama Earl J. McKeever . .... 10 Julia St., Port Hope
Alberta E. K. Hogaboom 36 Athol Ave., Toronto M8Z 2A4
Argentina Wm. H. Sproule 4 Elizabeth St. S., Brampton
Arizona Edward Marshall Apt. No. 11, 137 Emerald St.,
Hamilton
Arkansas W. H. Cheetham 374 Morse St., Thunder Bay
P7A 1G5
British Columbia Henry F. Motton 1941 Wavell St., London, N5V 1T2
California B. M. Conron 120 Maple St., Collingwood
Colorado . Cyril McMullen R.R. No. 5, Belleville
Connecticut Victor F. Nielsen 119 Earl St., Kingston
Delaware Wm. J. Grierson 136 Bedford Park Ave., Toronto,
M5M 1J1
Dist. of Columbia B. H. Smith 169 Dufferin Ave.. Belleville
Finland Bryan Alford 42 Forthbridge Dr., Downsview
Florida Gordon K. Brown 195 Cross Ave., Oakville
France George A. Phillips 30 Daniel St., Smith Falls
Georgia E. T. Querney 321 Laura Ave., Sudbury
Germany Carl Jantzi 44 Cardill Cres., Waterloo, Ont.
N2L 3Y6
Idaho Joseph Hessey 510 Southdale Rd., London
Illinois J. W. Woodland ... 377 Ridelle Ave., Apt. 1218, Toronto,
M6B 1K2
India Charles D. Donald 155 Navy St., Apt. 1004, Oakville
Indiana W. D. Sturch 20 Edgecliffe Golfway, #802, Don
Mills, M3C 3A4
I° wa William S. Thomson . . 1329 Cumnock Cres., Oakville,
L6J 2N6
4 Hart Street, Brantford
28 Yeomans Rd., Downsview
M3H 3J5
2297 Parkwood Ave., Windsor
105 Willard Ave. R.R. 2, Thunder
Bay P7C 4V1
689 Colborne Street, London
315 Bleecker St., Belleville
22 Connaught Ave., London
Ireland R. W. E. McFadden
Israel Irving Ingles
Kansas Allan A. Leal
Kentucky Chester J. Miller
Louisiana Jos. Carson
Maine Lome E. Vaughan
Manitoba Arthur W. Ayre . . .
Maryland Leo J. Gent Box 78, 21 Catharine St., Dorchester
N0L 1G0
Massachusetts . Fraser Hay 165 Victoria Ave. N., Listowel
Michigan Fred W. D. Welham 548 McCowan Rd., Scarborough,
M1J 1J8
Minnesota F. Carl Ackert 1 Lincoln Ave., Cambridge-Gait,
N1R 4W4
Mississippi H. T. C. Humphries .53 Clegg Street, Ottawa
Missouri John R. Brown 243 Forest Hill Rd., Toronto,
N5P 2N3
Montana David Harcus R.R. 1, Perkinsfield, Ont.
Nebraska
Netherlands
Nevada
New Brunswick
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New South Wales
A. V. Roy
Maarten vanWamelen
Box 57, Naoanee
1177 Bloor St. E., Apt. 206,
Mississauga, L4Y 2N9
V. L. Mutton 66 Roanoke Rd., Don Mills
George Turner 2281 Victoria Avenue, Windsor
N. M. Sprague Trenton
J. A. Kennedy Apt. 323 Grosvenor St., London
New York Hallette C. Banks 1749 Parkhurst Ave., London,
New Zealand
North Carolina
North Dakota .
Nova Scotia
Ohio
Harold Ince
W. Leslie Davies
E. J. J. Jackson
Leslie C. Ewener
A. G. N. Bradshaw
R. J. Hamilton
John James Robins
John L. House
Oklahoma . .
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Philippines . . .
Quebec C. W. Emmett
Queensland Neil A. MacEachern
N5V 2C4
82 Spruce Avenue, Thornhill
711 Cleremont Ave., London
1833 Devlin Cres., Ottawa K1H 5T5
961 Toro Street, Sarnia
655 Waterloo Street, London
N6B 2R6
69 Rathburn Rd., Islington, M9A 1R4
362 Second St., Midland L4R 3R3
14 Pearson Ave., Toronto, M6R 1G1
27 Colwood Rd., Islington, M9A 4E5
187 Albert St., Waterloo
124 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
Rhode Island . . Donald L. Attridge .... 1 Highland Cres., Cambridge-Gait,
N1S 1L5
Saskatchewan J. E. Girven R.R. 4, Peterborough
Scotland Colin C. Kerr 104 Blaisdale Rd., Scarborough
M1P 1W4
South Carolina Robert H. Seymour ... 3 Third Ave., Kingston, K7K 2J4
South Dakota Frederick C. Conley . 4 Houghton Blvd., Markham
L3P 2N6
Switzerland L. B. Morrison 1222 York Mills Road, Apt. 306,
Don Mills
Tennessee Chas. Fotheringham . . 79 Fairfield Ave., Kitchener
N2H 6B9
Texas Fred Scott 41 Fairfield Ave. N., Hamilton
L8H 5G9
Utah Lloyd B. Gillespie 630 Parkhill Rd. W., Apt. 105,
Benmor Towers, Peterborough,
Ont. K9J 6N6
Vermont Norman Farrington . . Niagara Parkway, Queenston
LOS 1L0
Victoria Harold Foote 62 Dunning Ave., Aurora L4G 1A3
Virginia John J. Carpenter 15 Cornelia Street, Smiths Falls
Washington Wm. Cecil Carson . . Fitzroy Harbour, Ont. KOA 1X0
Western Australia Everett C. Wood Demorestville, Ont.
West Virginia . W. H. Sargent 340 Binning St. W., Listowel
N4W 1G6
Wisconsin S. Perlman 11 Shallmar Blvd., Toronto,
M5N 1J6
Wyoming E. C. Price 65 Spruce St., Sault Ste. Marie
P6B 2G7
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
FROM GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA IN PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
Grand Chapter Name Residence
Alabama . . Walter F. Estes 531-19th N., Birmingham
Alberta Edward Glover 10019 - 2nd St. S.E., Calgary
Arizona
Argentina R. W. Haxell 3355 Sucre, Buenos Aires
Arkansas L. W. Williams Box 105, Osceola, 72370
British Columbia A. R. Byrnell 145 Talisman Ave., Vancouver 10
California William T. Deckeraw 16850 Adlon Rd., Encino, 91316
Colorado C. L. Batholick 414 Equitable Bldg., Denver
Connecticut C.J. Fairhurst Seventy Acre Road, R.D. 3, West
Redding, Connecticut
Delaware Ralph Cassel . . 201 Maple Ave., Wilmington 19809
Dist. of Columbia Kenneth C. Markward 6600 Boulevard View, Alexandria,
Virginia 22307
Finland Jaakko Meriluoto Vanhatie 30, as 15 Lahti, Finland
Florida Richard I. Lanier 4044 Green St., Jacksonville, 32205
France Rene A. Haner 5 rue Jacques-Balmat,
1211 Geneve II, Geneva
Georgia T. B. Elfe 1301 Vineville. Macon
Germany Gunther Gall 652 Worms am Rhein, Postfach 214
Idaho Chas. Hartung 530 No. 6th St., Payette
Illinois Luther R. Smith 11 Holiday Dr., Collinsville, 62234
India Syed Akbar Husain . Bank Road, Patna-1, Bihar
Indiana Miles A. Scheffel . 5375 Maplewood Drive, Speedway,
Indiana 46224
Iowa Glen W. Wilson . . . 516-16th St. S.E., Mason City 50401
Ireland William J. Overend 10 Charlotte St., Ballymoney
Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
Israel N. Ben-Haviv 8 Bialik St., Haifa
Kansas Earl M. Sitton 305 East First Street, Ellis, 67637
Kentucky Allen Earl Bell Moreland
Louisiana Lonnie L. Vallery . 2163 Tulip St., Baton Rouge 70806
Maine Milton C. Stephens Wiscasset, Maine
Manitoba Ernest I. Silverberg . . 326 Matheson Ave., Winnipeg,
R2W 0C8
Maryland .... Gerald M. Pine Denton
Massachusetts . . Ralph B. Duncan . 61 Lowell St., Methuen,
Massachusetts 01844
Michigan Arthur Burke 1721 - 16th Street, Port Huron
Minnesota Fred Hilden International Falls
Mississippi Justin N. Jones Hattiesburg
Missouri Arthur Berge Pratt Jr. 4337 Genessee, Kansas City
Montana Marion A. Averill . . Box 254. Choteau
Nebraska Dean L. Robertson ... 6325 "O" Street, Apt. 206, Lincoln,
Ne. 68510
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125
Netherlands D. P. Harmsen
Nevada Stephen Ray Downs
New Brunswick Allen Edison Stairs
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Charles E. Leighton Jr.
Kenneth F. Cruikshank
William L. Ranville
New South Wales Norman Soutar
(Australia)
New York
New Zealand
North Carolina
North Dakota
Nova Scotia
James D. Seatter
Percival Charles Betts
Henry A. Barrow
Thomas H. Rappley
Canon George F. Arnold
Ohio Rev. Alvin G. Myrice
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Philippines
Robert L. Taylor
Rex. W. Davis
Robert J. Miller
Primo I. Guzman
Fred T. Griffiths
Quebec
Queensland,
(Australia) Dr. L. T. Jobbins
Rhode Island K. S. Wilder
Saskatchewan Otto F. Doerr
Scotland The Rt. Hon. The Earl
of Galloway
South Carolina Wm. N. Bradford
South Dakota Joseph Hansen
Switzerland Franz G. W. Schetelig
Tennessee A. B. Church, Jr.
Te xas J. r. Kimmel
ut a h Robert H. Drew
Vermont George E. Cummings
Victoria . Keith A. McLaughlin
(Australia)
Virginia Wm. E. Norman
Washington Albert Jensen
Western Australia L. W. K. Clarey
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
C. C. McGhee
Robert H. Tallman
Wm. J. Smith .
Hofbrouckerlaan 10, Oegstgeest
235 West Richards St., Fallon
P.O. Box 1002. Woodstock, N.B.
EOJ 2B0
15 Elliott Park, Dover 03820
8 Glenwood Place, Pennsville 08070
1515 Los Tomases Drive, N.W.
Albuquerque
8 George's River Road, Croydon
Park. Sydnev
2944 South Ave., Niagara Falls, N.Y.
11 Palm Ave., Palmerston N.
Box 3115, New Bern, 28560
Rt. 1, Jamestown 58301
1348 Tower Rd., Halifax
4700 W. Temperance Rd.,
Ottawa Lake, Mich. 49267
Box 187, Skiatook
318 Nittany Ave., Nittany Terrace
Apts., State College 16801
Plaridel Masonic Temple, 1440 San
Marcelino, c/o Gr. Secy. P.O. Box
1921, Manila
136 Clandeboye Ave., Westmount,
Montreal H3Z 1Z1
113 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane B.17
33 Elder Ave., East Providence
Kerrobert
76 Queen Street, Edinburgh 2
Box 1343, Sumter, 29151
Hurley
43 Titlisstrasse, Zurich
Rt. 5, Franklin, Tenn.
1212 Myrtle St., Kilgore, Texas
75662
1083 East 460 South, Provo
33 Clough St., Windsor 05089
P.O. Box 50, Mornington, Victoria,
3931, Australia
6157 Westwood Terrace, Norfolk,
Virginia 23508
3917 Densmore Avenue, Seattle
25 The Boulevard, Mt. Hawthorn,
West Australia 6016
Huntington
114 Maple St., Spooner. 54801
207N - 4th Street, Douglas
Wyoming, 82633
GRAND SECRETARIES
Grand Chapter
Alabama
Name
Thomas W. Mann
Alaska
Alberta
H. Dexter Bacon
L. J. Daniels . .
Argentina
Arizona
Arkansas ...
A. Lappas
John H. Padgett
Glenn E. Ward
British Columbia
Grand Secretary
California
William C. Leeson
Colorado
Jesse E. VanCleave
Connecticut
Delaware
Richard L. Smail
Henry G. Law ...
Dist. of Columbia
i Marvin E. Fowler
England
J. W. Stubbs
Residence
Box 2822-A Birmingham, Alabama
35212
Box 546, Palmer
1619 - 7A St. N.W., Calgary,
T2M 3K2
1385 Arenales, Buenos Aires (R.41)
Box 1339, Cottonwood, Az. 86326
P.O. Box 473, Van Buren, Arkansas,
72956
Room 104, 1495 West 8th Ave.,
Vancouver V6H 1C9
Rm. 423, Masonic Temple. 25 Van
Ness Avenue. San Francisco
Suite 770, Masonic Temple,
1614 Welton St.,
Denver, Colorado. 80202
57 Grove St., Yalesville, 06492.
2608 E. Riding Dr., Highland of
Heritage Pk., Wilmington, Del.
19803
1904 White Oaks Drive, Alexandria,
Va.. 22306
Freemasons Hall, London, W.C. 2B,
Gt. Queen Street
126 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
Finland M. V. Mustakallio c/o Grand Lodge of Finland,
Kasarmikatu 16 D 00130 Helsinki 13,
Finland
Florida Thomas N. Morrison P.O. Box 1532, Lakeland, Fla., 33802
France S. J. L. Humbert 65, Boulevard Bineau, 65 Neuilly-
Sur-Seine (Seine) France
Georgia J. E. Moseley ... 811 Mulberry Street, Macon 31201
Germany David W. Campbell . . . 5561 Spangdahlem/Eifel Postfach 25
Idaho Roland R. Fletcher 5212 Bel Air, Boise, 83705
Illinois Lyle Melvin P.O. Box 433, Dixon, 61021
India P. M. Sundaram Freemasons Hall, Janpath,
Post Box No. 681, New Delhi
Indiana Carl E. Shrader P.O. Box 344, Franklin 46131
Iowa John H. Watts Box 155, Grand Junction
ireland James O. Harte Freemasons Hall, 17 Moleworth St.,
Dublin 2
Israel S. Zarankin P.O. Box 26385, Tel-Aviv
Kansas Henry O. Bennett 320 West 8th, P.O. Box 1217, Topeka
66601
Kentucky Chas. K. A. McGaughey P.O. Box 5320, Lexington, Ky.
40505
Louisiana Lee W. Harris Box 209, Mas. Temple, Alexandria,
Louisiana, 71301
Maine Charles S. Brown 19 Condin St., Belfast, 04915
Manitoba Ernest E. Smith 981 Dorchester Ave., Winnipeg,
R3M 0P9
Marvland Leighton E. Harrell . 4205 Tuckerman St., University Pk.,
Hyattsville, 20782
Massachusetts . . Bob Rudy Homberg . . Room 703, 186 Tremont St., Boston,
02111
Michigan Orlow J. Myers Masonic Temple, 133E Michigan
Ave., Battle Creek, Mich. 49014
Minnesota Ralph W. Bell 1408 West Lake St., Minneapolis,
Minn., 55408
Mississippi Grand Secretary P.O. Box 1030, Meridian, Miss.
39301
Missouri Bruce H. Hunt Box 188, Kirksville, 63501
Montana Wm. A. Thaanum 36 Beaverhead Drive, Helena 59601
Nebraska . . Carl R. Greisen 401 Masonic Temple, Omaha, 68102
Netherlands W. J. van Es Corn. Drebbelstraat 24-11,
Amsterdam "1006"
Nevada Frederick W. Forbusch 310 South Nevada St., Carson City,
New Brunswick E. H. Wadman 89701
30 Kelly Rd., Moncton, N.B.
New Hampshire Lester W. Holt 46 Grandview Rd., Concord, 03301
New Jersey Harry R. Pine 37 Carlton Avenue, Trenton 08618
New Mexico Elmer H. Riemen Post Office Box 1375, Roswell, 88201
New South Wales W. B. S. Jobling 160 Castlereagh St., 10th Floor,
(Australia) Sydney, N.S.W. 2000, Australia
New York H. Randall Kreger Masonic Hall, 71 W. 23rd St.,
New York
New Zealand W. G. Webster Box 2296, Auckland 1
North Carolina Tarn L. Shumaker Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway,
A^heville, N.C.. 2880X
North Dakota Delbert J. Miller Box 128 D, Devil's Lake 58301
Nova Scotia . . E. L. Eaton, P.G.A R.R. #2, Centreville, Kings County
BOP 1J0
Ohio Oliver H. Ormiston Box 27. Bartlett, 45713
Oklahoma F. M. Lumbard Box 1037, Muskogee 74401
Ontario F. C. Conley 240 Eglinton Ave. E., Suite 205,
Toronto M4P 1K8
Oregon .... Geo. D. Robinson 243 Dartmoor Dr., Eugene, 97401
Pennsylvania . Grand Secretary 150 N. Broad St., Philadelphia,
19107
Philippines Jose E. Racela P.O. Box 1921, Manila
Quebec Kenneth D. Campbell . 2295 St. Mark St., Room, 404,
Montreal, H3H 2G9
Queensland,
Australia Gordon L. Shaw Box 425-F, G.P.O., Brisbane
Rhode Island ... Albert A. Remington III 4 Cold Spring Rd., Barrington,
02806
Saskatchewan W. B. Motion 2625 Grant Rd., Regina
Scotland . . Thomas MeF^rlane . 76 Queen Street, Edinburgh 2
South Carolina . . Henry F. Collins 901 Palmetto State Life Building.
Columbia 29201
South Dakota . . Walter H. Reckling .... Box 425, Winner
Switzerland
(Helvetia) H. O. Mauerhofer Box 216, 3001 Berne
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 127
Tennessee John R. Stracener Box 216, Nashville, 37202
Texas E. Bloomquist P.O. Box 296, Waco, 76703
Utah Paul B. Pickering Masonic Temple, 650 East South
Temple St., Salt Lake City 84102
Vermont D. Burleigh Smalley Jr. Masonic Temple, Box 443.
Victoria, Burlington 05401
Australia J. R. E. Attwood 328 Flinders St., Melbourne,
CD , 3000
Virginia James H. Tyree 4101 Nine Mile Rd., Richmond,
23223
Washington Anton L. Marek 23825 - 15th Ave., S.E. #52,
Bothwell, Wash., 98011
Western Australia L. C. Wilson P.O. Box No. 6002, Hay St. E.,
Perth, WA. 6000
West Virginia George V. Gorrell . . 304 Riley Law Bldg., Wheeling
Wisconsin Robert C. Guenther ... 204 Washington Ave., Oshkosh,
54901
Wyoming Marcus R. Nicols Masonic Temple, Casper
England-Wales
(M.M.M. Lodge) James W. Stubbs Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen St.,
London WC2B 5AZ
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INDEX OF PROCEEDINGS OF GRAND CHAPTER
Page
ALPHABETICAL ORDER OF CHAPTERS 72
APPOINTMENTS OF GRAND Z 93
ADDRESS OF ACCEPTANCE 114
ADDRESS OF WELCOME 13
ARCHIVE COMMITEE 76
ASSISTANCE TO CHAPTERS REPORT 104
AUDITOR'S REPORT 62, 81
AWARDS— DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
Committee on Award 79, 82
Jewels 27
BALANCE SHEET 63
BENEVOLENT COMMITTEE
Report of Committee 75
BURSARIES— REPORT 102
BURSARY FUND 68
BUDGET 88
BY-LAW CHANGES 26, 29
CHAPTER LIFE MEMBERSHIP FUND 67
COMMISSIONS 29
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC RELATIONS 74
COMMITTEE OF DEDICATION, ANNIVERSARIES AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE 81
COMMUTED FUND 67
CONDITION OF CAPITULAR MASONRY
Report 97
CONVOCATIONS (Special) 4
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE 15
Report 18
DEATHS 10-13
DEDICATIONS 4
DEMITS 108
DISPENSATIONS 26
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS 5
DISTRICTS 1 TO 16
List of Grand Superintendents with Chapter Number 109
EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION
Committee on 82
ELECTION
Report 90
EXECUTIVE COMMITEE AND APPOINTMENTS
Members 91
ANNUAL CONVOCATION, OTTAWA, 1975 129
Page
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT 87
FINANCIAL REPORT — AUDITOR 62
FIRST PRINCIPALS OF CHAPTERS
Names and Addresses 112
FRATERNAL DEAD
Report 7-9,21
GRAND CHAPTER
Committees (appointed) 92
Officers — 1975 4
Opening 5-7
Call Off 89
Call On 90
GRAND Z.
Address 20
Report of Committee on 99
GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS
Elected 122
Honourary 91, 122
GRAND HISTORIAN 86
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF SISTER JURISDICTIONS
List of New Appointments 29
Roll Call 19
List of Grand Representatives 123
GRAND REVIEWER 84
GRAND SECRETARIES — SISTER JURISDICTIONS
Names and Addresses 125
GRAND SCRIBE E.
Report of 53
Past Grand Scribes E 122
GRAND SUPERINTENDENTS
Names and Addresses 92
District Reports of 30-50
GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS
Report of Committee 75
HONORARY GRAND EXECUTIVE 91
INSURANCE FUND 69
INVESTMENTS
Report of Committee 60
KEYSTONE FUND 69
MASONIC INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE 82
Report of 90
MEMBERSHIP TROPHY 24
MEMORIAM 9-10
MILEAGE AND PER DIEM 80
MINUTES
Confirmation 18
130 GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA PROCEEDINGS
Page
MOTIONS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT 7 n
OATH OF OFFICE 'o
OFFICERS OF GRAND CHAPTER
Appointed q9
Elected ™
Installed and Invested mfi
ORDER OF BUSINESS lg ™
PLACE OF MEETING — 1976 .... ' 97
PRESENTATION OF JEWELS
List of
PRESENTATION OF GAVEL -,!
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE 74
PRINTING AND SUPPLIES 71
PUBLIC RELATIONS 74
RECEPTION OF PAST GRAND Z.'s 7
REINSTATED 1ftR
REPORTS
Grand Scribe E „
Grand Superintendents ... on ko
REVENUE Q
SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARY
Report of Committee 102
Financial Report of Auditor gl
SCRIBES E. OF CHAPTERS
Names and Addresses 116
SPECIAL VISITATIONS 23
STATISTICAL TABLES '"« . q
SUSPENSIONS "XX
THE WORK 7 g
Report of Committee on 7 g
OTTAWA DISTRICT EXTENDS WELCOME 13
VICTORY THANKSGIVING BENEVOLENT FUND
Financial Statement ... 66
VISITATIONS — GRAND Z 23
VOTE OF THANKS 107
WARRANTS AND DISPENSATIONS
Committee on 73
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Cum res., Oakville, Ontario L6J 2N6
im H. Sproul< Grand H.
, Brampton, Ontario L6Y 1P8
Aube L. Weisman Grand J.
.rvale Ave., Toronto, Ontario M4C 4J9
omp. Arthur J. Root G rand
v t., Delaware NOL 1E0
in E. Richardson Grand
outhampton Dr., Scarborough M1K 4V7
.->. Frederick C. Conley Grand
E., Ste. 205, Toronto M4P 1K8
I Johnston Grand
carborough, M1G 3R5
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I id St. N., Strathroy, N7G 2J7
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